The Cam-Plex Project
Project Overview
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The Cam-Plex Project Specific Purpose Excise Tax (SPET) ballot measure on the November 5th General Election ballot is a $208 million capital project to improve the Cam-Plex. This capital project is the result of a detailed master plan that was thoroughly researched by the Campbell County Land Board over the course of a year. If approved, once the funds are collected the tax for this project ends.
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The proposed Cam-Plex SPET project includes the construction of several Multi-Use Indoor Arenas. This project includes a new 5,000 fixed-seat multi-use indoor facility that can accommodate concerts, sports, rodeos, and other events. Facility construction includes:
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Two Tandem Multi-Use Arenas
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Two Multi-Use Barns
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Shed-Row Stalls
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Maintenance and Storage Yard
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Car, Trailer, and RV Parking
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Green Space
These capital improvements will help the Cam-Plex generate more revenue while still providing the community with affordable event space. They will also generate an additional $10 million in indirect spending across our community. This investment is crucial to economic diversification as our energy markets continue to change.​
Why Vote for the Cam-Plex Project?​
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The Cam-Plex is one of Campbell County’s key community amenities and provides our community with financial benefits. This capital project will elevate the facility and provide nearly $1 billion in revenue over the next 30 years. Cam-Plex is a true multipurpose event facility providing space for community gatherings (non-profit fundraisers, local graduations, etc), western heritage events (agriculture, equestrian, livestock), entertainment, and non-local economic impact-generating event activity.
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The financial benefits of Cam-Plex extend far beyond the entity’s balance sheet. Yes, the Cam-Plex operates at a deficit; however, community entities like event centers are created to generate both direct and indirect revenue. The current facility generated $18 million in indirect economic spending in fiscal year 2021 and generates $400,000 to $500,000 in sales tax revenue annually. That is significantly more money generated for our community than is shown on the operations balance sheet.
Given the current rates and prices, Cam-Plex is an important community resource that is accessible to nearly everyone. With the capital project improvements, Cam-Plex will be able to generate more revenue. If Cam-Plex becomes a self-funding entity, the space will become prohibitively expensive for most residents. Communities build places like the Cam-Plex for direct financial benefits as well as the millions of dollars these spaces generate for other businesses and the community at large through sales tax. It is important to consider all the revenue Cam-Plex generates for our community.
If we do not invest in Cam-Plex, the facility revenue will continue to decline and the positive financial impacts our community receives will dwindle.