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This report focuses on several
Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority (TSA) responsibilities, including
constructing a new multipurpose facility, funding tourism promotion in Maricopa
County, awarding monies for youth and amateur sports facilities in Maricopa
County, and to renovate or construct new Cactus League spring training
facilities. The facility’s expected cost has increased nearly $40 million to
$370.6 million. Additionally, shortfalls have occurred in one of TSA’s funding
sources, NFL tax revenues, which consist of all state incomes taxes paid by the
Cardinal’s corporate organization, its employees (including players), and their
spouses. Statute provides for General Fund monies to make up any shortfalls in
this funding source, and the Legislature may wish to consider revising statute
to reduce this burden. Further, TSA should enhance its processes for evaluating
and awarding monies for youth and amateur sports and Cactus League spring
training facility projects. Finally, to ensure the most efficient and effective
use of its operating funds, which consist of public monies, and appropriate use
of the monies it provides for tourism promotion, TSA should make some changes to
its administrative practices.
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