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�flF.s� 9a �Iill�bornu� Arica (94ambier of Tommierric 150 East. King Street • Phone 732 -8156 • Hillsborough, NC 27278 May 1, 1992 Mr. Moses Carey, Chairman Orange County Commission P. 0. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Commissioner Carey: The board of directors of the Hillsborough Area Chamber of Commerce wishes to ask the Orange County Commission to give its complete support to plans for a "community center /ice rink /swimming pool" Complex. The chance to develop a rec- reation facility that is so important to this area will not come again for a long time. Advantages of the center are two-fold- 1. This project would provide a much needed recreation facility for county residents. Opportunities for recreation are just as impor- tant to citizens as other services they all enjoy. In addition, this project, built and operated as a joint public /private facility, could be primarily self - supporting. 2. This type of recreation facility is capable of handling events that will contribute to the economic base of the county through direct increases in sales taxes and indirect increases in sales and income taxes. The center would be Capable of hosting skating camps and tournaments, swim meets and programs, and a variety of activities, such as banquets,. meetings and special events. All of -our lodging facilities, restaurants, retail and service estab- lishments would benefit by the opening of the new complex. Our Chamber is willing to commit time, talent and leadership to the devel- opment of the community center because we firmly believe it is a win --win situa- tion for all of us. Would you please read this letter into the public minutes. Sincerely, Bob Ward CC: John Link Ted Abernathy Maryanne B. Moore Susan Waldrop Visit Historic Hillsborough . Chartered Seventeen Hundred Fifty-Nine