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Clips' arena deal to include $100M for Inglewood

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer took one step closer toward building a new arena for the team by investing $100 million in the city of Inglewood.

Ballmer's $100 million Community Benefits Plan was negotiated with city officials from Inglewood as part of their arena development agreement and is set to be revealed Tuesday at an Inglewood city council meeting.

"We're close to a residential neighborhood and we are being very mindful," Ballmer told ESPN in July about building the arena in Inglewood. "Investing well into the community, being a good citizen of the community.