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Tourism and Salt Palace expansion plan discussed in committee of the whole; state and local contributions sought
Summary
Senators heard a multi-part presentation on Senate Bill 175, a county-option tourism funding package to support Salt Palace expansion and operations. Local officials asked the Legislature to consider a four‑way partnership with state, county, city and private industry, each contributing roughly $15 million to a multi‑decade plan.
Senators resolved into a committee of the whole to receive presentations on Senate Bill 175, which would create a county-option funding mechanism to support tourism, recreation and convention facilities and to help finance and maintain an expanded Salt Palace.
Truman Clawson (co‑chair of the Salt Palace expansion committee) explained that consultants (Coopers & Lybrand) concluded the city and county need to expand and remodel the Salt Palace to remain competitive. Rick Davis and Thane Robson of the Convention and Visitors Bureau outlined economic impacts: convention…
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