Tapping city bed tax money for new facilities could leave taxpayers on the hook

[RattlerGator]

Yeah, reduced seating -- I'm sure that would have gone over well with the Florida-Georgia folks, given that they've included provisions for INCREASED seating in every contract since the stadium was updated.

So that's a no, mtraininjax.

I'm hoping the officials from Florida and Georgia will see the light in the next contract negotiations and do away with that temporary seat increase requirement. The upgrades to the US Assure club seats should allow for a greater revenue stream and more than offset the loss in ticket revenue from seating being reduced from 84k down to about 70k.

[Tacachale]

Yeah, reduced seating -- I'm sure that would have gone over well with the Florida-Georgia folks, given that they've included provisions for INCREASED seating in every contract since the stadium was updated.

So that's a no, mtraininjax.

I'm hoping the officials from Florida and Georgia will see the light in the next contract negotiations and do away with that temporary seat increase requirement. The upgrades to the US Assure club seats should allow for a greater revenue stream and more than offset the loss in ticket revenue from seating being reduced from 84k down to about 70k.

If it drops that far we lose a competitive edge against other stadiums the game could move to.

[tufsu1]

The Jags running the events isn't much different than SMG doing it.

operating the facility and controlling the facility are two very different things!

[Tacachale]

The Jags running the events isn't much different than SMG doing it.

operating the facility and controlling the facility are two very different things!

It will still be city-owned. The Jaguars will operate the events and from what I've read, the city could use it too.

[tufsu1]

^ The city can use the amphitheater five (yep you read that right) times per year!

[Tacachale]

^ The city can use the amphitheater five (yep you read that right) times per year!

Previously it was reported that the city can use the amphitheater for city events, but would pay their own costs for that. How many events would the city use it for, beyond concerts that would be handled by the Jags?

http://jacksonville.com/news/2015-11-05/story/amphitheater-part-proposed-90-million-improvement-plan-everbank-field-city

[spuwho]

What is going to happen to the current practice fields on the other side of the stadium?'

Remain, or be turned into a new revenue source, like parking?

[mtraininjax]

What is going to happen to the current practice fields on the other side of the stadium?'

Remain, or be turned into a new revenue source, like parking?

Why would they be removed? The Jags cannot fit all that they do underneath one indoor practice field. They do use the (3) outdoor fields extensively when practicing. So multiple things going on with multiple fields.

[mtraininjax]

^ The city can use the amphitheater five (yep you read that right) times per year!

Ha ha - Can't wait for the Lee High School and Raines High School outdoor graduations! You know its coming!

[Tacachale]

^ The city can use the amphitheater five (yep you read that right) times per year!

The city would be *guaranteed* five games a year, and more than that if they're scheduled in advance:

How many events does the city get to host? Five, but more when it doesn't conflict with other events.

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Despite a 50/50 split for costs, a Jaguars subsidiary would operate and manage the amphitheater and keep all revenue earned from events it put on. It also would be responsible for the costs.

Likewise, the city would keep revenue and be responsible for costs for those events it put on.

Becton also didn't like that the city received only five scheduled events. With 60 days' notice to the team, the city can host other events.