UCF Requests $176M from Orange County Tourism

[R1Letterman]

They already have a new stadium? And ther old stadium is still available. Geez. Three stadiums?
The stadium opened in 2007 as a replacement for Camping World Stadium (then known as the Citrus Bowl) in Downtown Orlando, where the Knights had played since their inaugural season in 1979.[

[Cajunrunner]

I don't believe it would have happened because the leadership at that time was scared that athletics would become too big at this university.

And that same mentality appears to still be present in Martin Hall.

[VObserver]

And that same mentality appears to still be present in Martin Hall.

It is a little better disguised now, but the underlying principles have not changed much since the Fossil era.

[Cajunrunner]

It is a little better disguised now, but the underlying principles have not changed much since the Fossil era.

That’s the impression I get.

“Look, we let y’all have that RCAF thing. Isn’t that enough?”

[Cajunrunner]

Maybe if we go a little woke, they will let it smoke . . .

Martin Hall is plenty woke. Not sure Savoie could get any more woke.

[no1cajunfan]

I remember when the Master Plan was announced, and I asked Dr. Savoy and the Mayor at the time Durel if it was possible to look at adding a possible Hotel tax to help fund some of those projects. Both stated they would be looking in to that possibility, but like many things in this city it simply died a quiet death.

How about a temp sales tax like the one imposed for the new airport. With the new PAC being built across from Cajun field this could start a new movement to make this a huge entertainment district and a greater chance of a new temp sales tax imposed

[Cajunrunner]

How about a temp sales tax like the one imposed for the new airport. With the new PAC being built across from Cajun field this could start a new movement to make this a huge entertainment district and a greater chance of a new temp sales tax imposed

Lafayette Parish has been very anti-new sales tax in recent years. That’s going to be a very tall order.

[CajunT]

How about a temp sales tax like the one imposed for the new airport. With the new PAC being built across from Cajun field this could start a new movement to make this a huge entertainment district and a greater chance of a new temp sales tax imposed

Yes, I was told any such tax would be temporary and that would be the only way to find a path for legislative approval.

[ZoomZoom]

Lafayette Parish has been very anti-new sales tax in recent years. That’s going to be a very tall order.

Would require both councils to approve a tax election for an entity not legally under their taxing authority. Tall order is a major understatement. I’m sure the non LCG towns would be lining up to kill it at the initial suggestion.

[CajunT]

And that same mentality appears to still be present in Martin Hall.

Well, he has been way more progressive on that front than his predecessor. The former would have never hired Alden and funded athletics to any level. Now Dr. Savoie did say athletics would have to be self-funded eventually and it's clear he was adamant about that subject. His problem, or lack of vision is his unwillingness to take chances when it comes to finding revenue streams outside of the current parameters,ie; commercial development partnerships.