Santa Clara's City Council on Tuesday night officially got behind a proposal to host the 2016 Super Bowl at the new 49ers stadium, but some residents weren’t happy with what the city had to give up in exchange for consideration.

The City Council members approved the resolutions shortly after 8 p.m. Some present argued that a multi-billion dollar business like the NFL shouldn’t receive the financial breaks outlined in the deal.

The excitement of a potential 50th Super Bowl in Santa Clara emanated from the city council members Tuesday night.

"I enthusiastically support this Super Bowl bid," said Santa Clara City Council member Lisa M. Gillmoor

"Without a doubt, the Super Bowl will be the largest event held in this region," agreed fellow council member Patricia Mahan.

The city agreed to a number of requests from the NFL, including providing city services like police, fire and set up and clean up for the game and other events.

Santa Clara will also waive a hotel tax of 9.5 percent for 350 rooms for NFL teams and staff, eliminate an NFL ticket surcharge, a fee for youth and senior programs and an off-site parking permit fee.

In turn, the city is requiring the Super Bowl bid committee to cover those costs. The proposed goal is to raise $25 to $30 million. Some of those funds would be earmarked for Santa Clara.

"The challenge of the host committee, if we're awarded the bid, is to raise the funds that are necessary," said San Francisco Super Bowl Committee Chair Daniel Lurie. "I'm confident we can do that."

Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews said that the city would be the first to recoup funds as outlined by the resolutions.

"We're first. We're not subordinated," said Matthews. "We're not behind other costs that need to be paid. So we'll be first to be paid and we'll make sure our costs are covered."

Some on hand questioned why a multi-billion dollar business needs these types of incentives from Super Bowl host cities.

"I find what's being proposed somewhat appalling," said Santa Clara resident Robert Fitch. Essentially we're bribing the NFL to come here.

Once again, the stadium boosters in our community have managed to admit that the stadium deal really benefits the San Francsico 49ers -- and now, the NFL itself -- but not the City of Santa Clara, said Bill Bailey of the watchdog organization Santa Clara Plays Fair.

The stadium is currently 40 percent completed with 75 percent of tickets sold. The NFL owners are set to decide if Santa Clara will host either Super Bowl L or Super Bowl LI on May 21st.