Tampa Studies Convention Options

Tampa officials are knee deep in studies and plan proposals for a new convention center to help the city and region capture more business meetings. Consultants are studying costs and estimated economic impact of the proposed facility. Like most cities, money is tight and financing has to be more creative. This is another one to watch.

Meanwhile, back on my homefront, city and business officials are saying that maybe voters in March will be given a second chance to pay for a new convention center in downtown Cleveland. Cleveland Mayor Campbell was unwilling to take the issue to the voters this Fall because of the city's pressing fiscal problems and lack of agreement about what should be done.

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