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							  Let's be Honest About the Kalahari Deal, Mr.Tomzak
At the April 10 candidate debate sponsored by the MICAH Ministries, Tom Tomzak told
the public that he improved the percentages of the Kalahari Incentives Agreement during
negotiations. Link: FL Star Blog Article

Fact: The percentages did not change at all. The overall deal was worse after the Mayor
"negotiated" this deal. Proof: Memo dated Jan. 2, 2008 given to Council members on
the way to negotiations in Sandusky, OH January 3-5, 2008. Link to Memo: Kalahari Deal "Before"

                                           Before                           After
       Tax Rebate to
         Kalahari                          47.5%                           47.5%

      Revenue to City                      52.5%                           52.5%

                                                                         800 –
      Number of Jobs                  900 Fulltime                unspecified number
                                                                      of Fulltime

     Incentive Period                    10 Years                        20 Years
Untrue: Tomzak claims Girvan raised concerns about Kalahari only after
announcing her candidacy for Mayor.

Fact: Girvan was on the radio December 13 stating ongoing concerns about
the development and Kalahari. Link: Radio Program She also raised concerns to
Tomzak, staff and other Council members during the trip to the Kalahari Resort
in Sandusky, OH, Jan 3 - 5.

Fact: Tomzak endorsed the Kalahari Incentives package during a Nov 16 press
conference -- two months before negotiations began and two months before the
public was informed of the terms of the incentives. Link: Kalahari Article

Fact: Tomzak reported a $1,000 donation from Jan Erkert, the PR
representative for the Silver Companies in his April 15, 2008 campaign finance
report.*
Article Links:

Silver PR Rep at Public Hearing
Campaign Donations Disclosed


* Disclosure: Debby Girvan & Tom Tomzak accepted donations from Jan Erkert during the 2004
election. At that time, neither were on Council & there were no pending city projects from the Silver
Companies.




"I am disappointed that Tom Tomzak would knowingly
misrepresent the Kalahari negotiations and my record on
Council."
-- Debby Girvan
Authorized by Debby Girvan Fredericksburg, VA




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