(05-24-2023, 12:13 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(05-24-2023, 12:09 PM)Dimson Wrote: I can't believe you guys are happy to pay even more taxes.

The popular suggestions based on past negotiations are a .5 Cent increase in local sales tax and a hotel tax which affects tourists and not locals. 

I find neither difficult to swallow.

Exactly. That's why I wouldn't have an issue with it. It's not enough to move the needle for me. Especially in this current economy where I am getting gouged in more dire areas at the moment. 

Eating a barely noticeable sales tax to keep a team and owner here in my city that provides jobs, entertainment and a potential platform for further development with more job opportunities is a no brainer for me.

I don't think people realize how much an NFL team provides to a local area. It's not just concessions and alcohol sales during gameday. There's parking, there's advertising, there's social media teams, sales teams, equipment teams, boosters, trainers, travel agency, etc.

All of that is encompassed underneath the Jaguar umbrella. Not to mention the local charity stuff and community work these guys get involved in. It's a true privilege having an NFL team. This should not be taken lightly nor for granted. Especially in this market.

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