Rut-roo.. DCRP fun-ding in trouble??

[lurker]

Raceway Park meeting delayed

DODGE CITY - A meeting slated for Monday to discuss a proposal to increase the public funding going into Dodge City Raceway Park has been postponed.

Ford County and Dodge City leaders were to meet Monday to discuss the matter, and potentially take action. But timing conflicts prompted officials to reschedule it to Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Mike Mathis, who operates the city-owned raceway, seeks more funding than originally budgeted from a special city and county sales tax stream to help run the oval. As is, he is to receive $162,000 for raceway operations this year, but has asked for $315,000 plus $110,000 more in reserves to help cover any unforeseen costs to put on three planned special events.

A civic body recommended approval of Mathis' request, but city and county leaders have final say.

http://www.hutchnews.com/news/region...way011006.html

I'm sure nobody will show up to protest this little bit of economic development....

[Detector]

I'm sure nobody will show up to protest this little bit of economic development....

Not like it would do any good...

[lurker]

Yelp. The Globe reported that the funding was granted. Evidently the entire funding was granted because it would turn one dollar into three dollars.....

what??

[TexKan]

Seems to me if DCRP could do that - turn $1 into $3 - they wouldn't have been beggin for more.......... Typical DC...... just typical.........

[lurker]

It was a real ear-scratcher..

[Lone Gunman]

Originally Posted by lurker

It was a real ear-scratcher..

It wasn't my ear I was scratchin. If they can turn 1 into 3 they should give them more it's a no lose situation.

[K C Muffin]

They just GAVE him the money with no idea what it was for? Surely they looked at a budget. Surely there's a game plan. Does this promoter have any more experience than the others? Kiss it goodbye, good citizens - that's horse-poopy for sure.

[lurker]

Oh, I'm sure he know what he's doing.... Problem is, we don't.