We must focus our efforts on these legislators
by dawgfan22 on Feb 17, 2009 5:43 PM PST
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KING COUNTY PROJECTS FINANCING TASK FORCE
Who recommends if Husky Stadium will receive support from Public Funding for Preservation, Renovation and Serious Maintenance Needs?
The King County Projects Financing Task Force, made up of:
- Ross Hunter, Representative (District 48)
- Tracey Eide, Senator (District 30)
- Sharon Tomiko-Santos, Representative (District 37)
- Ed Murray, Senator (District 43)
- Joe Zarelli, Senator (District 18)
- Glenn Anderson, Representative (District 5)
- Marty Brown, the Governor’s Office
This Joint Task Force will focus on local financing options for affordable housing, arts, cultural, education, civic center, and restoration, preservation and community development projects within King County.
They will review only existing King County-specific revenue options to fund the options listed above.
These funding options must include, but are not limited to admissions, car rentals, hotel/motel, restaurants, and other sources currently used to pay for the construction, financing and mitigation of Safeco and Quest Fields and financing of the Kingdome debt.
For Husky Stadium to be considered for any Public Funding, this Task Force must recommend the Project to the appropriate Legislative Committee by December 1, 2008.
The decision to use Public money will be made in the 2009 Legislative Session.
The Task Force Study Group expires April 30, 2009.
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Emails for legislators who will decide on Husky Stadium...Please email them today!
Senator Joseph Zarelli zarelli.joseph@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos santos.sharontomiko@leg.wa.gov
Senator Ed Murray murray.edward@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Ross Hunter hunter.ross@leg.wa.gov
Senator Tracey Eide eide.tracey@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Glenn Anderson anderson.glenn@leg.wa.gov
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Ross Hunter is the Chair of the committee...
Rep. Ross Hunter hunter.ross@leg.wa.gov
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Did my part
I just sent an E-mail to Mr. Hunter although I do not live in the State of Washington. Read the Coug site and to me it seems just like rivalry animosity. (Grow up Cougs). My daughter has friends that go to WSU and if their stadium needed work I would support an effort to restore it. I hit Seattle 4-5 times a year to attend athletic events and shopping, and spend between $2,000.00 and $2,500.00 per trip. The first new bench seat is on me.LOL
Received a note back from Mr. Hunter
I have to applaud Mr. Hunter for actually reading my note to him and replying in a expedited manner. Unfortunately, the news contained was not what a Husky stadium renovator would want to hear. He pretty much said thanks for the tourist tax dollars and enjoy Quest field, and that the Huskies will still be playing football in Seattle.
Sad...
..day when the UW has to pay for this themselves while professional sports gets 700 million in state tax money for multmillionaire owners of professional sports stadiums.
You’d think they’d at least let King County make the decision concerning there own local taxes and facilities.
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It will get done one way or another
I have always questioned why we went to the state in the first place without ever organizing anything that resembles a fund raing campaign.
by John Berkowitz on Feb 20, 2009 10:08 AM PST reply actions
Yes it will...
…it just may take longer. Hopefully we can get the lower bowl and football building done first.
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Sound bites
The sound bites I heard from Legislators on TV last night didn’t sound encouraging. One of them acknowledged the money wasn’t from the general fund but wasn’t willing to let the tax collected to be used for Key Arena or Husky Stadium.
I expect the legislature to continue the tax after the present bonds are retired and fold it into the general fund, maybe even expand it to all counties given they can’t support their usual growth rate of the state budget in the present economic climate.
I expect the legislature to continue the tax after the present bonds are retired and fold it into the general fund, maybe even expand it to all counties given they can’t support their usual growth rate of the state budget in the present economic climate.
No way this happens – they’re not going to take a tourist tax collected within King County and fold it back into the State’s general fund. And I doubt it gets folded into King County’s general fund either – the businesses affected would oppose that. It would most likely get targeted for an expansion to the Convention Center in Seattle if it’s extended and not used for a Key Arena remodel and/or Husky Stadium remodel.
I hope at least something positive comes out of it...
The state chipped in 20% for Hec Ed. Maybe they do the same for Husky Stadium.
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Melvin Davis
DAWGS get a big commitment from a BIG running back. Melvin Davis of Narbonne down in the Southland. Same high school as that big LB that signed recently. 6’2" 220 lbs. I wonder if he’ll play FB or TB? Nice to have that kind of size in the backfield. The Sark attack scores again! GO DAWGS!!
I was having trouble finding a football/recruiting thread, so I just put it here. Keep emailing those committee members listed above. We’ve gotta finish strong on this regardless of the outcome.
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Keep emailing the above Reps and Senators...
…we CAN do it!
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