Hogadon and Ice Arena operating subsidies
Summary
Resident Ross Schriftman argued the Ice Arena expansion adds roughly $790,000 in annual taxpayer subsidy and questioned whether ice hockey is a core city responsibility, noting 13,000 voters rejected a tax for the project. Councilor Pollock clarified the subsidy figures are not additive and the second sheet improves cost recovery.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The arena lost about $407,000 in fiscal 2025; the expansion is estimated at $16.4 million, with $5.4 million from taxpayers.
Hockey users, youth skaters, and event attendees who gain a second sheet of ice.
Taxpayers who subsidize ongoing operating losses, per Schriftman's testimony.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City of Casper | | City Council Work Session & Special — May 26, 2026
Council reviewed how close each rec facility — Fort Caspar, golf, ice arena, rec center, Hogadon, athletics, cemetery — comes to its cost recovery target. Hogadon had a rough snowless year; some targets may be adjusted.
City of Casper | | City Council — May 19, 2026
The latest budget amendment adds about $111,600 in subsidy for the Ice Arena and $450,000 for Hogadon ski area. A resident urged the council to focus on boosting revenue instead of raising rates.
City of Casper | | City Council — January 20, 2026
Resident Ross Schriftman argued the Ice Arena expansion adds roughly $790,000 in annual taxpayer subsidy and questioned whether ice hockey is a core city responsibility, noting 13,000 voters rejected a tax for the project. Councilor Pollock clarified the subsidy figures are not additive and the second sheet improves cost recovery.
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