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Council directs first-year repairs for Sames Auto Arena; five-year renovation plan estimated at about $45 million
Summary
The City Council approved immediate, first‑year repairs and replacements at Sames Auto Arena and directed staff to return with options for storage and phased capital spending.
LAREDO — The City Council on Monday authorized staff to proceed with the first year of a multi‑year renovation and repair program for Sames Auto Arena, approving work the arena operator and city staff said is necessary to avoid event cancellations and extend the facility’s life.
The council voted to approve the “pre‑phase” work for fiscal year 2025, which staff and ASM Global general manager James Smith described as focused on an HVAC system replacement, permanent seating replacement and repairs to the arena’s event dashboard and related equipment. The city budget presentation estimates roughly $6.4 million in year 1 and total projected capital needs of about $45 million across 2026–2030 for the arena and related sports‑venue projects.
City budget staff and ASM Global officials told the council that…
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