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Residents plead with Harrisburg council to help save Midtown Arts Center amid tax dispute
Summary
Multiple residents, performers and family members of the owner asked Harrisburg City Council on Feb. 17 to intervene in an apparent amusement-tax dispute that could close the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC); speakers urged council to broker meetings with the administration and explore legislative fixes.
HARRISBURG — Dozens of residents urged Harrisburg City Council on Feb. 17 to help resolve a tax dispute that supporters say could force the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) to close, warning that a loss would eliminate jobs and a city cultural anchor.
Julia Tilly, speaking for HMAC supporters, said the venue is "the largest concert venue within the city limits, seating about 1,000 people in two concert venues," and that it has been central to a wide range of community events. "Refusing to meet with HMAC and hash out a payment plan is the equivalent…
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