DECC expansion question.

Here again is the question we will vote on for the DECC expansion. Keep in mind that we in Duluth will pay twice as much as everyone else will. Now you can tell me that we use it more but that is not necessarily true.

"If the state of Minnesota allocates enough funds for the project to go forward and to pay for up to one-half of the cost of a new arena for concerts,conventions, hockey, and other events at the Duluth Entertainment ConventionCenter (DECC), then should the city of Duluth get permission to pay for part of the remaining cost by increasing the existing sales tax on food and beverages purchased in Duluth bars and restaurants by .75 percent (7.5 cents per tendollars spent), subject to the following conditions:

(a) The tax increase would only take effect if the state allocates money for the project to go forward and to pay up to one-half of the project costs; and

(b) The stateapproves the new tax; and

(c) The tax is only in effect for the period oftime needed for it to raise enough money to pay off the city's portion of theproject cost.A 'yes' vote means you favor funding the new arena in thismanner.A 'no' vote means you do not favor funding the new arena in thismanner."