HomeMy WebLinkAboutSports complex Public Comment from Mark Hoza 4-7-14From:mark.hoza@ieee.org
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Date:Sunday, April 06, 2014 8:31:43 PM
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First Name: Mark
Last Name: Hoza
Email: mark.hoza@ieee.org
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Message: I oppose spending $7.5 million from the Open Lands bond money for asoccer and lacrosse complex. Its backers argue that it will bring $3.5 million annuallyinto the Bozeman economy from competitions it could then host. I did not vote forthe Open Lands bond to be used to build tourist attractions. If the sports complexwill be so profitable, then it should be able to fund itself. I would support allocatinga portion of the bond fund (say a third of it) to be used as seed money with therequirement that it be paid back within 5-10 years from the revenue its backers sayit will generate.