tourism

An official at the city’s tourism department declined comment on the event center proposal, saying he had not yet read it.

Posters of his past projects still proudly hang in downtown shops, and the local tourism website offers a self-guided tour of “Dawson’s” filming locations.

The city is spending more on legal payouts and labor costs, but bringing in less tax revenues due to a variety of reasons, including a drop in tourism.

"Our goal is not to stop tourism, because it's also good, but to have it at a normal rate," Marina said.

“This referendum is a last line of defense against an economic crisis for the tourism sector, and the petition makes crystal clear what voters are being asked to sign. Period,” Hargis said.