HomeMy WebLinkAbout2925 RESOLUTION NO. ,~q~lo~
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington affirming support for inviting the
International Speedway Corporation (ISC) to consider Kitsap
County as the best place in the Northwest for a new world class
racing facility.
WHEREAS, the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) has made it known
that it would like to locate a NASCAR racing venue in the Northwest, and has indicated interest
in Kitsap County as one of the potential sites for such a facility; and
WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Council believes that locating such a facility in
Kitsap County would be of tremendous benefit to the local and state economies including retail
and recreational development and tourism; and
WHEREAS, the economic impact of a NASCAR racing complex could include
more than $200 million in construction spending, $100 million a year in direct and indirect
economic impacts, including 550 jobs, and $21 million in state and local taxes once a facility is
operational; and
WHEREAS, with numerous transportation options, including Bremerton
International Airport, the Washington State Ferry System, railroad system, and roadways, in
addition to available land, Kitsap County can provide the kind of access to and from a racing
facility that few, if any other locations can replicate; and
WHEREAS, Kitsap County has a strong history of motorsports involvement, and
a significant base of NASCAR fans for one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the country;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Bremerton City Council does hereby voice its strong support
to invite the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) officials to consider Kitsap County as the
best place in the Northwest for a new world class racing facility.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington on the 28t~
day of April, 2004. ~~/I .t
DAREN NYGREN, Co~c~i~President
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~R ~OEGoE~~ ~['ULA-fOH~'i'bb~, Interim City Clerk
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