Projections based on the 6-month profit and loss statement provided by Global Entertainment showed estimated losses of over $148,000 in Town Toyota Center's first year of operation.  The revised budget provided the PFD and staff only improved projections by $17,000, eliciting the exclamation of Wenatchee City Finance Director Mark Calhoun..."this is the best you can do?!"

    The operating budget provided by Global and passed by the PFD and City in July, 2008, estimated first-year profits of $839,000.  Outgoing Town Toyota Center General Manager Rob Cline was left to just shake his head at the June 3rd public meeting and say, "we all hoped this first year would be better."

    Wenatchee City Executive Services Director Allison Williams says RFP's have already gone out to search for a new management firm and "...we've received promising results so far."  City staff are also searching for a new manager of the $53.8-million indoor facility along the Wenatchee waterfront.  Williams says all ticketed events scheduled during the 90-day termination period will go off as planned.