Those responsible for sending future hotel occupancy tax (HOT) money to the Kyle Field redevelopment project were at the Zone Club Thursday.
They signed a customized poster board showing the memorandum of understanding involving the twin cities, Brazos County, the B/CS Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB), A&M, and the A&M System.
A common theme from representatives of all organizations was recognizing thanking the late Frank Simpson as a catalyst. Simpson was in his first month as College Station City Manager when he unexpectedly died of a heart attack. Simpson’s wife, Kelly, attended the presentation.
The tax rate at Brazos County lodging establishments will go up September 1. A 0.75 percent countywide HOT is estimated to generate at least $22 million over the next 30 years. A portion of the current College Station HOT is estimated to generate $14 million over the next 30 years.
In exchange, the CVB will be able to rent campus facilities at reduced rates.
The $450 million dollar project unofficially began Monday with the start of removing G. Rollie White Coliseum and the Read Building.
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