John250
PR Founding Father
When many local elected officials are trying to close down motocross tracks, there is one County Council Member in Volusia County trying to use tax dollars ($10 million) to bring one into Volusia County not too far from the Daytona Speedway. He has a son that races 85s. He mentions the millions that the county has pumped into things like pickleball. The track would have two tracks with a possibility of a third. Concessions, parts shop, restrooms, and RV hookups. This is one area, because of all the other motorsports events, where I think a public or public-private partnership could work. A motocross facility could even be used with the Jeep Beach Week events in April, thinking outside the box.
I met Don Dempsey, and let him know my background in Government and offered to assist him in any way he may need some assistance. They held a public informational meeting. It was absolutely packed. The county has probably spent $50k to $100k on consultants and feasibility studies. They have done their home work and planning for sure. The attendees at the meeting were probably 50/50 with Motocross people and residents. One resident that was around me at the story boards was so ridiculous. Everything he was saying was such an exaggeration it was funny. I finally spoke up to the guy. He said he had been around motorcycles his whole life, yada yada. I was in dress clothes from work, so he probably had no idea, I know a little something about motocross. The things he was saying was ridiculous.
Neighbors are concerned about property values. They live next to a dump! Noise, that track will not be as loud as I-95 right there. The guy from Moto Sandbox is interested in running the facility.
Should be interesting to see what kind of public input comes at the next meeting.
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The Volusia County annual budget is $1.19 billion dollars.
I met Don Dempsey, and let him know my background in Government and offered to assist him in any way he may need some assistance. They held a public informational meeting. It was absolutely packed. The county has probably spent $50k to $100k on consultants and feasibility studies. They have done their home work and planning for sure. The attendees at the meeting were probably 50/50 with Motocross people and residents. One resident that was around me at the story boards was so ridiculous. Everything he was saying was such an exaggeration it was funny. I finally spoke up to the guy. He said he had been around motorcycles his whole life, yada yada. I was in dress clothes from work, so he probably had no idea, I know a little something about motocross. The things he was saying was ridiculous.
Neighbors are concerned about property values. They live next to a dump! Noise, that track will not be as loud as I-95 right there. The guy from Moto Sandbox is interested in running the facility.
Should be interesting to see what kind of public input comes at the next meeting.
As Volusia Council considers motocross facility plans, residents share proposed location concerns
Volusia County is debating building a huge motocross facility near the “World Center of Racing.” The 65-acre property the county is eyeing is just off Tomoka Farms Road just west of Port Orange.
www.clickorlando.com
The Volusia County annual budget is $1.19 billion dollars.
