Marysville hearing set on NASCAR proposal

By Times Snohomish County Bureau

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MARYSVILLE — Local residents will have a chance to tell state legislators what they think about a proposed Snohomish County NASCAR racetrack at a meeting next month.

Lt. Gov. Brad Owen has scheduled a public work session in Marysville of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, a bipartisan committee of key legislators from the House and Senate.

Florida racetrack developer International Speedway Corp. has proposed a $300 million track near Marysville. An initial proposal by the company, Snohomish County and Marysville called for the Legislature to provide between $200 million and $250 million for the track, plus road improvements in the vicinity.

At the meeting, the committee will hear presentations from two homeowners associations, an association of pilots from the Arlington Airport, Snohomish County Citizens Against a Racetrack, the Tulalip Tribes, Fans United for NASCAR and the Economic Development Council of Snohomish County.

Proponents of the track say it would bring in needed jobs and money. Opponents fear it would be noisy and cause traffic congestion and environmental problems.

The meeting will be from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 5611 108th St. N.E., Marysville.

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