The city is preparing to use the coming renewal of Circuit of the Americas’ ability to receive state funding for major events as an opening to assess road and infrastructure improvements around the Southeast Austin facility, along with enhancing youth education programs for nearby students. City Council was already set to consider the resolution that […]
Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee
The organizing committee for the Circuit of the Americas racetrack, focused primarily on facilitating the Formula 1 motor race.
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Council narrowly supports COTA tax incentive bid
Following a contentious debate about the nature of tax incentives, a fractured City Council voted Thursday to endorse applications for funds from the Texas Major Events Reimbursement Program for upcoming events at the Circuit of the Americas. Both items – one for all future MotoGP events and one for the 2016 and 2017 Austin X […]
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Council OKs X Games bid for major state funding
By a narrow margin, Austin City Council voted Thursday to endorse the application of the Summer X Games to the Texas Major Event Trust Fund for 2015 only. It also voted to remove the possibility that the X Games will be able to request a waiver of $150,000 in city fees. The vote was 6-4, […]