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Editorial: Pulling together
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By JackMck
June 30, 2009 11:07 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
The Dr Pepper Museum has benefited from several generous grants from the City of Waco using TIF funds. These funds have added much needed public parking, made our buildings accessible to all, and beautified the exterior of the museum’s campus. The Dr Pepper Museum has raised and spent several million dollars from private sources that more than match the TIF contributions.
While the Museum does not pay property taxes, due to its non profit status, it does generate thousands of dollars in sales tax receipts for the City, State, and the County. In addition, the Dr Pepper Museum is one of several attractions in Waco that generate overnight stays in local hotels and motels. All of Waco’s museums and attractions do their part to bring visitors and tax money to our city.
By Jennifer T.
June 30, 2009 12:06 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Yeah, I have a hard time believing that the Dr. Pepper museum generates overnight stays at local hotels and motels. Seriously? Why put so much money into this one attraction when we could be using it to add so many more (REAL) attractions to the city! Adding some legit theme parks, museums of quality, and taking down those ridiculous billboards advertising Waco as the crime capital of the world might actually help bring tourism—and therefore revenue! Waco needs serious help, and somehow I don’t think it starts at the Dr. Pepper museum.