Creation of F&M Bank Arena by county government was ‘missed opportunity’ | OPINION

APSU Governors basketball court at the F&M Bank Arena on Jan. 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin) Clarksville Now publishes opinion pieces representing both sides of a variety of topics. Opinions presented do not necessarily reflect those of the newsroom or management. To join the conversation, email your opinion piece to news@clarksvillenow.com . Contributed commentary by Clarksville City Council member Wallace Redd. After reading the news article (about the Mayor’s Power Breakfast, “ Mayors give updates on athletic complex, Exit 1 lighting, downtown parking and more “), two words stuck out in my mind: missed opportunity. Our Montgomery County mayor (Wes Golden) spoke of the tax revenue that this project ( F&M Bank Arena ) will bring in. We all know that this multi-purpose event center will be a net liability, and most government projections are a fantasy at best. The reality is this was a missed opportunity, because from the beginning our county leaders involved in the development of the MPEC never took into consideration the private sector. With proper negotiations and flexibility of location, today we could have an event center with no cost to the taxpayer. It could have been a tax resource to help pay down our […]

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