Oklahoma City residents have voted overwhelmingly in favor of using $850 million in taxpayer funds to build a new arena that would be home to the NBA's Thunder.

Here's how key team and league figures responded Tuesday night:

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OKC Thunder chairman Clay Bennett

“We are deeply grateful for the confidence and pride our citizens have expressed in the future of our city. We also appreciate Mayor David Holt for his leadership and relentless passion to elevate Oklahoma City at all levels.

“With this project we will be doing more than just building a world-class sports and entertainment complex, we will be propelling Oklahoma City toward the next generation. This new home for the Thunder will serve as an iconic centerpiece of our vibrant and modern downtown and continue to represent the values of our city and its people.

“As we take the next step in this historic journey, I am particularly grateful and energized by what this means for our city’s young people and the Oklahoma City they will lead and enjoy over the coming decades.”

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver

“A signature of the Oklahoma City Thunder, beyond the team’s success on the floor, has been their deep connection to their fans and their community. This vote for a new arena is another example of that bond. We are grateful to the people of Oklahoma City for the confidence they have shown in both the Thunder and the NBA as we embark on a new era of global sports and entertainment.”

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder's Clay Bennett, NBA's Adam Silver comment on arena vote