Gov. Tony Evers has promised to sign a sweeping funding deal for the Brewers into law after the Legislature gave final approval to the deal Tuesday, which would keep the team in Milwaukee until at least 2050. I will do it. It’s not just our state, it’s our local economy,” Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said Wednesday. “And we’re excited about the benefits that we’re going to have.” Part of the plan includes winterizing American Family Field, which will have about 2,500 seats to host events throughout the year. The project is estimated to cost $1,000,000. “We talked to legislators about winterization, and we thought it was a worthwhile investment,” Rick Schlesinger said. September interview with WISN 12 News, Brewers’ Business Operations Director. “We did a lot of economic analysis and research to show that this makes sense.” All events other than games at American Family Field currently have a $2 ticket tax. , which will increase to $3 in 2033 and $4 in 2042, plus an $8 surcharge for suite tickets, rising to $9 in 2033 and $10 in 2042. be lifted up. The Legislative Fiscal Service estimates the tax would generate about $20.7 million in revenue by 2050, reducing overall state contributions. “It all fluctuates based on what happens in the state,” said state Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac). . “And if there’s any indication of what’s going on, they’ll hold more events.”
Gov. Tony Evers has promised to sign a sweeping funding deal for the Brewers into law after the Legislature gave final approval to the deal Tuesday, which would keep the team in Milwaukee until at least 2050. I will do it.
“Keeping the Brewers here would be very good not only for the state but also for the local economy,” Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said Wednesday. “And I’m excited about the benefits we’re going to get.”
Part of the plan includes winterizing American Family Field, a project estimated to cost about $25 million to host events year-round.
“We talked with members of Congress about winterization and thought it was a worthwhile investment,” Rick Schlesinger, the Brewers’ director of business operations, said in a September interview with WISN 12 News. “We did a lot of economic analysis and research to show that this makes sense.”
All non-game events at American Family Field currently include a $2 ticket tax, which increases to $3 in 2033 and $4 in 2042, and suite tickets include a $2 ticket tax. There will be an additional fee of $8, rising to $9 in 2033 and $10 in 2042.
A Legislative Fiscal Service analysis estimates that the tax would generate about $20.7 million in revenue by 2050, reducing overall state contributions.
“Everything is subject to change based on what happens there,” said state Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac). “And if there’s any indication of what’s going on, they’ll hold more events.”