LOCAL SALES TAX RENEWAL
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Regional Sports & Recreation Complex (RSRC) The regional sports and recreation facility can capitalize on Rochester’s status as a regional hub, bringing in additional tourism and a substantial economic impact to the area while enhancing available recreation space for the community.
“The renewal of the local sales tax will provide Rochester a funding tool that supports key investments in infrastructure, quality of life, and economic growth that can drive development in the community moving forward” - Ryan Parsons, President of Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
What programming will be featured at the RSRC? The use of this facility is envisioned to be a mix of local leagues, regional tournaments and public drop-in programming. These types of activities would be available in the indoor and outdoor spaces including the turf fields, pickleball courts and multi- purpose indoor courts. What sports and recreation programming needs will the RSRC meet? During the course of engaging residents and conducting market research, it became apparent that the existing facilities in Rochester are at or over capacity. Residents and community groups have difficulty accessing facilities especially during the peak use times of afternoons, evenings and weekends. This is true both of outdoor sports facilities and indoor spaces. Community feedback also highlighted the need for access to space during the winter months when indoor recreational space is even harder to come by. The RSRC will provide state-of-the-art facilities for Rochester residents and regional tournaments, relieving some
pressure on access to other facilities and attracting more state and local amateur sporting events. Will the RSRC fields, courts, and facilities be available for public use? Yes, the amenities at the RSRC will be available to the public. How will the RSRC drive revenue to support itself? Based on the research and comparable facilities’ history, Sports Facilities Companies concluded this facility would be a near break-even operation. There are several revenue opportunities that would be pursued, including: tournament and program facility rental, event admission revenue, drop-in program fees, concessions sales, advertising and sponsorship revenue, and possibly some space available for lease revenue. What will be the primary expenses ongoing for the RSRC? Expense areas would include staffing and personnel, supplies and equipment, cost of goods sold, and capital improvement allocations.
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