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 * Benefits
 * Boundary
 * FAQS


OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL MERIDIAN

Voters can help bring new events to our community, support athletes of all ages
and give our economy a boost by creating the Auditorium District of Meridian –
with NO impact on local property taxes. Sign the petition to put this important
initiative before voters in November.

Please sign the petition


COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SOMEONE FROM THE MERIDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
BRING THE PETITION TO YOU. YOU CAN ALSO SIGN THE PETITION BY STOPPING BY THE
MERIDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.

First Name*
Last Name
Email*
Phone Number
Address*
Submit


GET IT ON THE BALLOT.

We need voters help to create the Auditorium District of Meridian. To put this
initiative before the community at least 10% of voters who live within the
district’s proposed boundaries must sign the petition.
Do your part to give the local economy a boost, create more opportunities for
local athletes and make it possible to host high school graduations and regional
events in Meridian.


GET IT ON THE BALLOT.

We need voters help to create the Auditorium District of Meridian. To put this
initiative before the community at least 10% of voters who live within the
district’s proposed boundaries must sign the petition.
Do your part to give the local economy a boost, create more opportunities for
local athletes and make it possible to host high school graduations and regional
events in Meridian.
Click Here to Read the Full Petition


COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SOMEONE FROM THE MERIDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
BRING THE PETITION TO YOU. YOU CAN ALSO SIGN THE PETITION BY STOPPING BY THE
MERIDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.

First Name*
Last Name
Email*
Phone Number
Address*
Submit


THE BENEFITS


NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES

The Auditorium District of Meridian would be a game-changing facility for local
athletes. Meridian would be able to host regional tournaments and training camps
for a wide variety of sports.

The facility would be designed to host basketball, volleyball and pickleball
tournaments, cheer and dance competitions, martial arts events as well as other
sports and training opportunities.

Currently, there isn’t a facility in Idaho large enough to accommodate
multi-state tournaments. The Auditorium District of Meridian could fulfill unmet
needs in our state.

The Auditorium District of Meridian would create the funding mechanism needed to
construct and operate an indoor sports complex.


MORE EVENTS FOR MERIDIAN

While there are existing venues in Meridian, none of the facilities have the
necessary square footage to accommodate the type of events the Auditorium
District of Meridian would be able to attract. We have an opportunity to bring
new event and entertainment opportunities to our community.

Home and garden shows, wedding expos, RV, boat and outdoor tradeshows, as well
as industry-leading conventions could finally be hosted in Meridian.

Large, multi-day events would easily be accommodated at the Auditorium District
of Meridian.

The Meridian Chamber of Commerce spent the past two decades studying what type
of venue would make the most sense for establishing the Auditorium District of
Meridian. Through our research, we’ve already heard from people who would be
interested in using our space if it is approved by voters.


A BOOST TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY

Studies show the Auditorium District of Meridian would have a positive economic
benefit on the community, bringing in additional money from tourists, more hotel
stays and creating hundreds of new jobs.

When the facility is operating at full capacity, it is estimated it will
generate an additional $25.4 million in economic output annually between direct
and indirect spending.

The Auditorium District of Meridian would create an additional 316 full and
part-time jobs.

Between the different sports, conventions, tradeshows and events, it is
estimated the Auditorium District of Meridian could generate an additional
30,000 hotel night stays each year.


AUDITORIUM DISTRICT OF MERIDIAN BOUNDARIES

The proposed Auditorium District of Meridian would cover approximately 16 square
miles, located mainly between Chinden Blvd and I-84 and North Can Ada Road and
Eagle Road. If voters create the Auditorium District of Meridian, the
multi-purpose, indoor sports and event complex would be built somewhere within
these boundaries. An exact location would be determined by the Auditorium
District of Meridian’s board members.



TO SEE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES, CLICK HERE

The Meridian Auditorium District’s proposed eastern boundary begins I-84
intersects with S. Eagle Road. The boundary line follows N. Eagle Road north
where it turns into Highway 55 and continues north to the intersection of N.
Eagle Road/Highway 55 and E. Fairview Avenue.

The northern boundary follows E. Fairview Avenue west until it meets S. Locust
Grove Road at which point it turns south and continues south on S. Locust Grove
past the intersection with Pine Road. Approximately halfway between Pine Road
and Franklin Road, the boundary turns west and continues west until meeting N.
Black Cat Road. At N. Black Cat Road, the boundary turns north until W. Ustick
Road. At the intersection of N. Black Cat Road and W. Ustick Road, the boundary
turns west. Prior to the intersection with N. McDermont Road, the boundary turns
north, then turns south onto N. McDermont Road. The boundary turns north on N.
McDermont Road, but prior to the intersection with N. McMillan Road, the
boundary turns southeast following Five Mile Creek to N Fawnridge Way, then
turning east on N. Rustic Oak Way and following N. Rustic Oak Way north. Just
prior to the intersection of N. Rustic Oak Way and W. Gondola Dr., the boundary
continues north, and N. Rustic Oak Way jogs west. The boundary meets up with N.
Rustic Oak Way travelling north to the intersection with W. Chinden Boulevard.
The boundary turns west on W. Chinden Boulevard/20-26 until it meets N. Can Ada
Road.

The western boundary follows N. Can Ada Road south until the intersection of N.
Can Ada Road and W. Ustick Road, where the boundary proceeds east on W. Ustick
Road until turning south on N. McDermont Road. After following N. McDermott Road
south until I-84, the line travels east along I-84 until turning south on S. Ten
Mile Road, following S. Ten Mile Road until W. Overland Road.

The southern boundary turns east at W. Overland Road following W. Overland Road
until turning east to follow the Ridenbaugh Canal to where it meets S. Linder
Road. At S. Linder Road the boundary turns north, following S. Linder Road until
turning east on W. Overland Road. At the intersection of W. Overland Road and S.
Stoddard Road, the boundary proceeds south on S. Stoddard Road, turning east at
the Wal-Mart Super Center until turning south including the parcels adjacent to
the West side of Riptide Avenue. The boundary line travels past Elk Run and
turns southeast, excluding the parcels adjacent to the East side of S. Ice Bear
Way. The boundary line continues to Meridian Road, then turning south on
Meridian Road to the intersection with E. Victory Road, the boundary then turns
east following Victory Road until Eagle Road. The eastern boundary is Eagle Rd
turning north and returning to the starting point at the intersection of Eagle
Rd. and Interstate 84, which completes the Auditorium District’s proposed
district boundary.


THE DOLLARS-AND-CENTS OF IT ALL.

Tourism dollars will be used to build and operate the Auditorium District of
Meridian. Funds will come from adding a 5% nightly fee onto hotel stays within
the proposed district’s boundaries.
Meridian property taxes will NOT be used to build or operate the facility. In
fact, Idaho laws prevent the Auditorium District of Meridian from levying local
property taxes to cover its expenses.
Several other communities throughout Idaho have successfully used auditorium
districts to finance community facilities, including the Boise Convention
Center, Idaho Falls’ Mountain America Center and Pocatello’s Mountainview Events
Center.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


WHO WILL PAY FOR THE AUDITORIUM DISTRICT OF MERIDIAN?



Hotel guests and not local taxpayers will pay to build and operate the new
facility. The Auditorium District of Meridian will be funded by adding a nightly
5% fee onto hotel stays in Meridian.


WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET THE AUDITORIUM DISTRICT OF MERIDIAN ON THE BALLOT?



To put the decision to create the Auditorium District of Meridian before the
community, at least 10% of voters who live within the district’s proposed
boundaries must sign a petition.


WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE AUDITORIUM DISTRICT OF MERIDIAN?



Studies show the Auditorium District of Meridian would have a positive economic
benefit on the community, bringing in additional money from tourists, more hotel
stays and creating more than 300 new jobs. When the facility is operating at
full capacity, it is estimated it will generate an additional $25.4 million in
economic output annually between direct and indirect spending.


WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES COULD BE HELD AT THE AUDITORIUM DISTRICT OF MERIDIAN?



The multipurpose event center being envisioned would be large enough host
multi-day events like the home and garden expo, tradeshows, conventions and high
school graduations, as well as basketball and volleyball tournaments, cheer and
dance competitions, and other sports and training opportunities.


WHERE WILL THE EVENT CENTER BE LOCATED?



An exact location will be determined by the Auditorium District of Meridian’s
board members.


HOW WERE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AUDITORIUM DISTRICT OF MERIDIAN DETERMINED?



The Auditorium District of Meridian was intentionally shaped to capture current
and anticipated hotel locations within the city. The Auditorium District of
Meridian will be funded by adding a nightly 5% fee onto hotel stays, so it was
critical hotels were included within the boundaries.

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