Arts center should not be a priority
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Shirley Collins
Published: May 15, 2008
It is appreciated the article that Mr. Scarton wrote regarding the George Mason University Performing Arts Center. However, how, in good faith, can Prince William County “cough up” $26,400,000 in these acknowledged hard times for citizens?
What is next? Perhaps “take me out to the ball game?”
Since you are obviously “for” these expenditures, doubt you will publish this letter.
These things are fine if they can be afforded. Now is not the time and with a projected shortfall, perhaps next year is not going to be either.
SHIRLEY COLLINS
Prince William County
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Posted by ( jeank4250@aol.com ) on May 16, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I would like to respond to Ms. Collins’s concerns about the upcoming Hylton Performing Arts Center, and clarify where and when the money will be coming from the county.
The partnership agreement between George Mason University, Prince William County, and the City of Manassas was signed back in 2004, so it was not a recent decision to fund this effort.
Prince William County will be paying its share of the costs out of its capital budget over a 20 year period, beginning in 2009. It has no relationship to the annual operating budget and does not in any way compete with annual budgetary priorities or decisions. It has no bearing on this year’s or next year’s county budget.
It should also be noted that this project will add over six million dollars annually to economic activity in the county and city, and be a financial benefit to the community as well as a cultural one.
Sincerely,
Jean Kellogg
Executive Director
Hylton Performing Arts Center
George Mason University
Prince William Campus
jkellog3@gmu.edu
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