And just a question, "How big of a difference was there in the bids?"
As best as could be determined the Topeka bid was approximately $11,000.00 less per year for the three (3) year proposal. For three (3) years the proposal was approximately $33,000.00 less than the Wichita bid.
Once again, the Sedgwick County Intrust Arena in Wichita receives
NO TAXPAYER subsidy whereas "
Shawnee County's 2009 budget includes a $1.7 million subsidy for the Expocentre"*
*
Topeka Capital Journal "Shawnee County's 2009 budget includes a $1.7 million subsidy for the Expocentre alone, and 68 percent of that will come from city taxpayers."
What many in our membership fail to understand is the USAW Kansas Kids division runs an annual budget deficit. The folkstyle state tournament runs an annual budget SURPLUS however the other programs sucking on the Kids Division teat do not.
USA Wrestling - Kansas Kids
Revenue and Expenses
September 1, 2007 thru August 31, 2008
Executive Director (
7,791.72)
State Tournament 15,474.54
Southern Plains (
13,351.31)
Folkstyle Nationals (
587.78)
Freestyle Nationals (
2,696.79)
Schoolboy Duals (
6,100.64)
Middle School Duals (
1,400.76)
Treasurer 1,301.11
Official (
1,013.11)
Freestyle and Districts (
4,750.00)
Scholarships (
11,000.00)
Districts 7,270.69
Total (
24,645.77)
