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Residents press council on ballpark subsidy, rezoning notices, noise and traffic during public comment
Summary
During the citizen comment period, residents raised a range of issues: a detailed critique of the Goodyear Ballpark's net subsidy to the city, calls to expand rezoning notice rules beyond 500 feet, repeated complaints about loud parties and vehicle noise, and requests for more police presence in the entertainment district.
Several residents used the March 24 comment period to press the council on neighborhood impacts and public spending.
Dan Kirchoff, a Goodyear resident, urged council to seek a neutral or net‑positive fiscal outcome in future negotiations over Goodyear Ballpark operations and spring training contracts. Kirchoff said an analysis he obtained through public records showed a five‑year total general‑fund subsidy for the ballpark of about $71,000,000; after applying Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority (AZSTA) receipts he said the net cost to the city was about $60,000,000 for that period. Kirchoff reported a city subsidy per attendee of $128 for spring training games and $131…
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