Start the New Year by creating new jobs and
new hope for the future of Washington County.
Imagine Washington County as a leader among rural counties, with a thriving economy, higher paying jobs, better schools, more paved roads and improved public safety. Safe, stable communities for our children and grandchildren to live, work and raise their families.
On January 31st, the choice is yours!
With voter approval for the use of slot machines exclusively at Ebro Greyhound Park, the benefits will be enjoyed county-wide, in every community, in every school.
- $300 million contemporary resort and entertainment complex
- 1,500 new local jobs
- Millions of dollars in direct-to-community revenue sharing
- Attract gaming dollars now being spent in other states
- Relief for local taxpayers
- Millions of dollars in additional local spending
- New county-wide economic development
- Keep gaming where gaming already exists
On January 31, Vote YES for slot machines ONLY at Ebro Greyhound Park.
Formal Letter Of Intent Guarantees Washington County Schools And Teachers To Share In Slots Revenue
(Chipley, Fla.) An official letter of intent accepted today by Dr. Sandra Cook, Superintendent of Schools, guarantees that both Washington County teachers and classrooms will directly share in the revenue created by allowing slot machines at Ebro Greyhound Park.
The letter of intent was signed by Stockton Hess, President and General Manager of Ebro Greyhound Park. The document earmarks revenues specifically for teachers’ salaries, transportation and ground maintenance, as well as other school and classroom needs. The community revenue sharing funds will go directly to the Washington County School District without passing through Tallahassee or any other hands.
Ebro Greyhound Park Makes Major Promise
By Jason Hackett
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Washington County, Fla. - A referendum on slots at Ebro Greyhound Park is less than 2 weeks away. Those for and against the slots have been very vocal on the issue. Thursday, the side in support of the slots made a major promise.
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Formal Letters Of Intent Signed Aimed At Creating Slots Revenue Sharing Agreement
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Ebro, Fla.) Ebro Greyhound Park owner Stockton Hess has signed official letters of intent to share slot machine revenues with Washington County, the Town of Ebro, Washington County schools and teachers, police, firefighters and emergency medical services. If voters approve slot machines at Ebro Greyhound Park, the amount of community revenue sharing is expected to be near $2 million annually.
“We’re one step closer to building our communities and growing our local economy,” said Mark Hess, Associate Manager of Ebro Greyhound Park. “With the support of voters on January 31st, our communities will have a new revenue stream to help fund critical services and needs.”
Stockton Hess, and his son Mark, personally delivered the formal letters of intent this week to Steve Joiner, County Administrator for Washington County, and David Evans, Mayor of Ebro. The letters commit Ebro Greyhound Park to paying an estimated combined total of two- to three percent of gross slot machine revenue on a monthly basis to the county and Town of Ebro. The exact percentage will be based on projected revenue and will be determined at a later date. The letter states that the revenue sharing funds are to be earmarked for public safety, education, public works and the general fund.
Ebro Greyhound Park To Build $300 Million Contemporary Resort, Create 1,500 New Jobs With Voter Approval Of Slot Machines
Ebro Greyhound Park will expand into a $300 million contemporary resort hotel and entertainment center, creating 1,500 or more new jobs and generating millions of dollars in direct new revenues to Washington County and its schools and municipalities, should voters approve the use of slot machines at the pari-mutuel facility in a referendum scheduled to be held January 31, 2012.
“This isn’t about adding slot machines to our existing poker room and creating a handful of jobs,” said Mark Hess, Associate Manager of Ebro Greyhound Park. “With the support of Washington County voters, we’ll create a showplace that will attract vacationers to south Washington County, create 1,500 new jobs and generate sorely needed revenues for our communities and schools.”
