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A new Etowah County sports complex that supporters say would
be an economic boost to the area is a step closer to reality.
Two bills by Rep. Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, concerning the
Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority passed the Alabama Senate Tuesday
and will go to Gov. Robert Bentley for his signature after earlier passing the
House of Representatives.
One bill provides funding for the authority from TVA in lieu
of tax money now going to the County Commission, currently about $138,000, and
establishes the authority by legislative act. The authority initially was
created by a House resolution.
Additional funding for the authority would come from
$300,000 in county 1-cent sales tax funds after Jan. 1, 2017, according to
another bill sponsored by Ford that also has passed.
Those funds would come “off the top” before any funds are
given to the other entities.
Ford said after the session ends he plans to ask the members
of the delegation to make their appointment to the authority. Each member has
an appointment and Ford, as the legislation’s sponsor, would be on the
authority.
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