They Shoot! YOU Score!
Who won? We all did! YOU did! It was a “Win, win, win, win decision!”
At last night’s city council meeting approval for the three major agreements needed as a first step toward the construction of a fourth hockey arena, Graham IV, passed unanimously.
WIN! The Rochester School district and Lourdes: This facility will provide much needed practice and play time and allow for expansion of girls hockey. “Kids on ice stay out of hot water!”
WIN! Rochester Youth Hockey Association: Allows them to expand their operation and provide the opportunity for more youth to learn and participate in the sport. Will bring in tournaments to Rochester not now possible. Opportunity for more home play.
WIN! County and County Fair Grounds: Improvements to the present roadway and Graham arena complex will provide for venues that up to now have eluded Rochester not only for the Fair but for events throughout the year.
WIN! The business community: Visitors to Rochester spend money in hotels, restaurants, retail outlets, and , yes, even relocate themselves and business after experiencing Rochester. Keeping our business community healthy and growing means jobs, growth, a larger tax base, sales tax and in general a healthier community.
WIN! YOU: The above affect you even if you don’t play hockey or have a kid in the program. Kids playing sports are an asset to our community. Jobs, taxes, a healthy business community helps all of us as they pay the bulk of our property tax, storm water fees, etc.
We’re constantly asked to run the city more like a business. Here is an example of a merger of city, county, and an independent entity – Rochester Youth Hockey Association – resulting in a truly good business decision with a return on investment (ROI) that goes through the roof! ... and we may see results this year yet and not pay a penny until next year!
Congrats! You won again!
At last night’s city council meeting approval for the three major agreements needed as a first step toward the construction of a fourth hockey arena, Graham IV, passed unanimously.
WIN! The Rochester School district and Lourdes: This facility will provide much needed practice and play time and allow for expansion of girls hockey. “Kids on ice stay out of hot water!”
WIN! Rochester Youth Hockey Association: Allows them to expand their operation and provide the opportunity for more youth to learn and participate in the sport. Will bring in tournaments to Rochester not now possible. Opportunity for more home play.
WIN! County and County Fair Grounds: Improvements to the present roadway and Graham arena complex will provide for venues that up to now have eluded Rochester not only for the Fair but for events throughout the year.
WIN! The business community: Visitors to Rochester spend money in hotels, restaurants, retail outlets, and , yes, even relocate themselves and business after experiencing Rochester. Keeping our business community healthy and growing means jobs, growth, a larger tax base, sales tax and in general a healthier community.
WIN! YOU: The above affect you even if you don’t play hockey or have a kid in the program. Kids playing sports are an asset to our community. Jobs, taxes, a healthy business community helps all of us as they pay the bulk of our property tax, storm water fees, etc.
We’re constantly asked to run the city more like a business. Here is an example of a merger of city, county, and an independent entity – Rochester Youth Hockey Association – resulting in a truly good business decision with a return on investment (ROI) that goes through the roof! ... and we may see results this year yet and not pay a penny until next year!
Congrats! You won again!
posted by Bob Nowicki | 9:24 AM
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