Affected Vegas Companies Petition Against Hosting F1 Race
A recent petition on Change.org urges the Clark County Commission to refuse granting a special use permit to F1, who plan to hold their second Las Vegas Grand Prix on the Las Vegas Strip from November 21st to 23rd. This petition, titled "Stop the Las Vegas Grand Prix (F1)", was created on May 3rd by Lisa Mayo-DeRiso, acting as a public relations consultant for at least six business owners who claim to have suffered significant losses during the preparations for last year's race.
The petition currently has 1,350 signatures, with a target of 1,500. While these petitions don't hold any legal weight, they can influence political decisions.
According to the petition, the grand prix not only brings negative effects on the economy, but also on small businesses, Strip employees, and transportation companies. Last year, these businesses suffered $30 million in lost revenue due to race preparations. Construction work that commenced in early April 2023 shut down Las Vegas Boulevard for six months, denying access to over a dozen businesses inside the track.
Moreover, a temporary bridge on Flamingo Road near the Strip exacerbated the situation as it made it difficult for customers of businesses located under the bridge to access them. The bridge was dismantled except for a short period before the Super Bowl Sunday, but it's expected to be rebuilt prior to each Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Magdy Amer, the owner of Tex Mex Tquila, shared her experience with KLAS-TV/Las Vegas, explaining that the losses prompted her to close her restaurant. "We were not earning even 10 percent of what we usually do. We were losing money every day", she said.
Requirements
The Clark County Commission agreed in the previous year to grant F1 the use of public right-of-way for three years, but they still need a special use permit to shut down streets. The Change.org petition aims to block this approval until a plan is in place to host this event without disrupting the Las Vegas Strip. It also requests reimbursement for the $30 million lost by the businesses.
Mayo-DeRiso mentioned that the business owners are considering suing F1 but wish to explore other options first. A Clark County spokesperson did not provide any comment to any local TV or print agency regarding the petition on Monday.
F1 officials claim that the preparations for this year's grand prix will be less disruptive than those of the previous year. Additionally, Clark County Commission Chair Tick Segerblom has expressed his willingness to compensate for the losses sustained by last year's construction, although it remains unclear how this compensation would be financed.
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