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Article: Civic Centre loses $6 million in 11 years
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 17, 2003
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Civic Centre loses $6 million in 11 years
Mayor proposes cut in tax subsidy for 2 halls
By TOM KERTSCHER tkertscher@journalsentinel.com, Journal Sentinel
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Racine -- In the 11 years since being merged into one city
enterprise, Festival Hall and Memorial Hall have run a deficit of
nearly $6 million and cost property taxpayers almost $4 million,
documents show.
From small meetings to signature events such as Harbor Fest and
Salmon-A-Rama, the two halls host 400,000 people at more than 400
gatherings each year.
But by and large, the city spends far more to operate the two
lakefront venues than it receives in rental fees, and taxpayers are
picking up a growing share of the ...