HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 Request for Room Tax Funds to Support the Initial Evaluation of an Indoor Track Facility in Springfield AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 4/2/2018
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Gino Grimaldi/CMO Staff Phone No: 541.726.3700
Estimated Time: 10 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Encourage Economic Development and
Revitalization through Community Partnerships
ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR ROOM TAX FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE INITIAL EVALUATION OF AN INDOOR TRACK FACILITY IN SPRINGFIELD.
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Approve/Not Approve a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with Travel Lane County for the purpose of providing $130,000 to be used for the evaluation and conceptual design of an indoor track facility in Springfield.
ISSUE STATEMENT: The need for an indoor track facility that would serve as a venue for collegiate, high school and middle school events has been a topic of discussion in the track
community for a number of years. Such a facility could also serve as a venue for
other sporting events when it is not in use as a track facility in addition to providing space for a variety of meetings and other non-sports related events. Travel Lane
County is requesting $130,000 in Room Tax Funds to assist with an initial
evaluation and conceptual design of an indoor track facility.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Letter from Travel Lane County
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
An indoor track facility would bring visitors to Springfield and the metropolitan
area. The use of Room Tax Funds for this project would be an appropriate use of those funds. Funds are available in the Room Tax Fund. Should the City Council
grant the request, a contract between the City of Springfield and Travel Lane
County would be established creating a payment mechanism and scope of the work to be performed.
EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST SPORTS
TRAVEL LANE COUNTY
754 Olive St PO Box 10286 Eugene OR 97440 541.484.5307 EugeneCascadesCoastSports.org EugeneCascadesCoast.org
March 29, 2018
Gino Grimaldi, City Manager
City of Springfield
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Dear Gino,
Travel Lane County is honored to serve with a Springfield based community
group interested in scoping an indoor hydraulic track facility, which would
also provide multi-court sports tournament space and general assembly
space when the track is lowered flat.
Travel Lane County is willing to serve as the contractor to secure professional services to
define such a project for Springfield. An indoor track facility would generate sports tourism,
serve residents, and ensure the long legacy of TrackTown USA is tangibly extended to a
home in Springfield, honoring the contributions of Springfield residents to track and field
performance and innovation over many, many years.
Travel Lane County can commit to administering a not-to-exceed contract in the amount of
funds that the City of Springfield would like to make available for this purpose. We can
provide financial transparency, regular reports, and/or other control mechanisms as required.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service in building an even stronger future for the
tourism economy of Springfield.
Sincerely,
Kari Westlund
President & CEO
Attachment 1