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Escambia County TDC approves $2 million toward UWF football stadium
Summary
The Tourist Development Council voted unanimously April 15 to award $2 million in bed-tax funds to the University of West Florida for a proposed multiuse stadium, part of a $45 million project the university says will boost room nights and event hosting capacity.
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council on April 15 approved a $2,000,000 grant to the University of West Florida for construction of a multiuse on‑campus football stadium.
UWF officials told the council the stadium budget is about $45 million and the university is asking the TDC for roughly 4% of that total to support construction and marketing. "The stadium budget is approximately 45,000,000, which is 25,000,000 of an internal institutional loan, $10,000,000 private gift, and $10,000,000 of fundraising," UWF athletics director Dave Scott said during the presentation.
The project, the university said, would expand current temporary seating to an initial 7,500 seats with room to grow, add a visitor/wayfinding center and video board…
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