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June 3, 2003 Aid OK'd for UWGB sports center Committee commits up to $7.5M for plans By John Dipko
The Joint Finance Committee's vote of 9-7 has no dollars-and-cents effect
on the 2003-05 budget that's been in the works for weeks, but it inserts
language that would direct the bonding to be part of the 2005-07 budget
as long as other funding pieces are in place.
"I think we need to send a strong message to students at UWGB, their
parents, and sponsors," said state Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah, the committee's
co-chairman.
The state would fund only one-fourth of the project. At least $7.5 million
would be funded through private fund raising.
The remaining half would come from students, who Kaufert says pay the
highest student fees in the UW System in part to help cover the project's
costs.
The proposed Student Sports and Events Center would include a new events
center to hold 3,000 to 4,000 students, in addition to the existing Phoenix
Sports Center, which would undergo remodeling.
Naming rights are being sought from a lead donor.
"We have important, big commitments from students, we're seeking $7.5
million to $10 million from the community, and I've heard from about every
group they want confidence the state will come through with their share,"
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard said.
Students would cover the $15 million through special fees, which started
at $100 per student, is growing at $100 a year and will eventually top
off at $400 per student.
The total 2002-03 fee was $1,023 per student.
Groundbreaking on the new center is expected in 2005 with a 2007 opening.
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