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Enterprise Operations <strong>of</strong> Jefferson <strong>County</strong><br />

Facility<br />

Ford Exhibit<br />

Hall<br />

Midway<br />

Gulf Coast<br />

RV Resort<br />

EXHIBIT 8-1 (Continued)<br />

FORD PARK<br />

FACILITIES DESCRIPTION<br />

Date<br />

Description<br />

Operational<br />

48,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> indoor space for exhibits <strong>and</strong> January 2004<br />

catered events.<br />

900,000-square foot paved area for festivals, fairs <strong>and</strong> October 2004<br />

rodeos. Hosted the 2004 South Texas State Fair.<br />

125-space recreational vehicle park. Fall 2001<br />

The county contracts with SMG, a Pennsylvania-based company specializing in<br />

the development <strong>and</strong> management <strong>of</strong> civic centers, arenas <strong>and</strong> stadiums, to oversee the<br />

park’s day-to-day operations. With 17 full-time <strong>and</strong> two part-time employees on site,<br />

SMG has a wide range <strong>of</strong> responsibilities including managing the complex’s business<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice, ticket sales, events booking, kitchen <strong>and</strong> catering functions <strong>and</strong> operational<br />

responsibilities connected with buildings <strong>and</strong> facilities. The organizational structure for<br />

SMG is shown in Exhibit 8-2.<br />

Page 8-2

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