State funding PMAC Renovations???

[cjr3888]

Thank you for providing this information and helping us understand!

No problem, I actually got "confirmation" without them actually saying it from someone high up in the budget process on a few things. People would be surprised at the money sent to local festivals, church fairs, & parks for no reason what so ever except to buy votes. I mean, why the hell are we sending $100,000 to the McKinley High Alumni Association? Anyone who knows Page Cortez can ask him directly.

[ULvictory]

"You scratch my back, and I will scratch yours." That is why people are moving out, and we have a dwindling tax base in this state. It's also the same reason why we are 50th in everything.

[R1Letterman]

Is there a rule of thumb when it comes to cost of renovation as a percent of original price?
I.e. is it financially feasible to pay more to renovate something than it had originally cost?

Isn't that why insurance claims on car wrecks are capped at the "totaled value". So you don't end up paying 20000 to repair a car worth only 5000?

[CajunT]

I won't confirm or deny where some money is going until it gets signed by the Governor. Notice nothing is directed specifically to a certain stadium or facility. However, the line item veto power of the Governor's Office can always change things.

You see the $15M priority 1 under Kinesiology, Hospitality Management, and Athletic Administration Complex?

This is for the stadium as per Stuart Bishop and other local reps. There is your answer to the question regarding my comments.

[cjr3888]

You see the $15M priority 1 under Kinesiology, Hospitality Management, and Athletic Administration Complex?

This is for the stadium as per Stuart Bishop and other local reps. There is your answer to the question regarding my comments.

I know that is what it's for, just didn't want to jinx it. Tanner Magee confirmed without actually saying it when he messaged me.

[CajunT]

I know that is what it's for, just didn't want to jinx it. Tanner Magee confirmed without actually saying it when he messaged me.

It's signed and passed. There is no jinxing it.

[ZoomZoom]

Two observations…so what is the 22 mil priority 5 money for under the same line item heading?

And second, why does this personally feel like UL/RCAF threw in the towel on fundraising on the stadium?

[cjr3888]

Two observations…so what is the 22 mil priority 5 money for under the same line item heading?

And second, why does this personally feel like UL/RCAF threw in the towel on fundraising on the stadium?

Other projects and/or equipment planned for the future in those areas.

Didn't throw in the towel. It's an election year so simply played the game like everyone else and took the money offered.

[CajunT]

Two observations…so what is the 22 mil priority 5 money for under the same line item heading?

And second, why does this personally feel like UL/RCAF threw in the towel on fundraising on the stadium?

Can't speak to the RCAF question, that is best answered by someone that currently sits on the committee, or chairs it. My understanding is with the current cost of materials and labor, along with the donations committed and raised, the $15M is the funds needed to bridge the gap and get the project started asap.

[ZoomZoom]

Other projects and/or equipment planned for the future in those areas.

Didn't throw in the towel. It's an election year so simply played the game like everyone else and took the money offered.

So part of politics could of been State’s late to the party 100 million…just sayin’