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Task force supports motorsports facility
By the Lincoln Journal Star
Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 - 10:27:29 am CST
A county committee tasked with evaluating whether motorsports have a future
in Lancaster County unanimously signed off Wednesday on a report that's now
headed to the County Board.
In the report, the Motorsports Task Force came to several conclusions --
including that a motorsports facility in the county presents a unique
economic development opportunity for Lancaster County and the city of
Lincoln.
The group is recommending the city and county work closely to maximize the
possibily of developing such a facility.
The final report also concludes the greatest economic impact can be achieved
through private development -- and that public funding should be limited in
any potential project. The group is asking the county board to declare, by
resolution, support for motorsports and to pledge its intent to help private
investors with "the appropriate use of county resources" in locating and
developing a motorsports facility.
The County Board appointed the group in December, which gave the group two
months to study the potential economic, social and environmental impact of a
motorsports facility in Lancaster County. The appointment came as the board
was facing a proposal for a drag strip in the northern part of the county.
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