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Nov ,j <br />BOOK 62 wL,F 702 <br />Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that one of our concerns <br />involves the fact that the pari-mutuel monies that come to the <br />county are set at $446,000 a year. If the jai -alai revenues are <br />increased, it obviously will mean increased revenue collected by <br />the state, and we feel this should result in some additional <br />revenue to the counties. <br />Mr. Landy stated that all he can tell the Board is that <br />their contribution to the state would increase approximately 50% <br />and other pari-mutuels that are seeking longer sessions would <br />have similar contribution increases. He personally would feel <br />that the money the county gets back should increase also, and if <br />it doesn't, he believed that the county would have a good case <br />before the State Legislature. <br />Mr. Landy then went on to stress that they have about 135 <br />people working for them, and when the season ends, all but a <br />handful are out of work. He noted that they have endorsements <br />from The Moorings, the Sheraton Regency, etc., saying that they <br />do provide an attraction for tourists, and he informed the Board <br />that they have charity nights for worthy enterprises, such as St. <br />Edwards, for instance, and might be able to put Head Start on the <br />list. Mr. Landy further pointed out that when they are open, <br />they contribute $19,000 a week in payroll to the Treasure Coast <br />area; their players live in the area when they are here, and the <br />fronton buys practically all their supplies locally. <br />The Board expressed enthusiasm about a charity night for <br />Head Start. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously (4-0) <br />adopted Resolution 85-130 to be prepared by <br />Attorney Vitunac endorsing the time extension as <br />requested by Fort Pierce Jai -Alai. <br />76 <br />