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WHAT IS QUESTION A

Question  A is a local referendum by petition regarding bond issuances for design and construction costs of a Worcester County Sports Complex. The purpose of this question is to determine whether the County Commissioners may finance a portion of the costs of designing and constructing a Worcester County Sports Complex by issuing a bond.

The Benefits of a Worcester Sports Complex

Sports ETA released its annual State of the Industry Report for 2021 resulting in the sports tourism sector’s direct spending impact of $39.7 billion which generated a total economic impact of $91.8 billion, supporting 635,000 full-time and part-time jobs and generating $12.9 billion in taxes.

Economic Impacts of the Sports Tourism Sector

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WHY DOES WORCESTER NEED A SPORTS COMPLEX?

On any given weekend, thousands of young athletes across the nation utilize their talents in baseball, lacrosse, football, soccer, tennis, volleyball and pickleball, which is booming in popularity. Most of these events occur in complexes developed explicitly for amateur sports.
 
According to the Sports Events and Tourism Association, $39.7 billion on the direct spending impact of amateur and youth sports tourism in 2021, generated a total economic impact of $91.8 billion, which resulted in the generation of 635,000 jobs and a total tax revenue of $12.9 billion for the local economies.
 
Worcester County has an opportunity to build a large indoor/outdoor sports complex. This complex will not only serve as a recreational amenity for the children of the county, but will also provide a new revenue stream for the billion dollar sports tourism industry. VOTE FOR QUESTION A. VOTE FOR OUR FUTURE.

Contact your County Commissioners and let them know Worcester County families support a sports complex.

 

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