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Mayor asks council to approve Kia Center LED upgrades funded by tourist development tax
Summary
Mayor Dyer highlighted an item to upgrade the Kia Center bowl lighting as part of the city’s capital improvement program, noting the existing lighting is past its useful life and that tourist development tax funds are the source of the upgrade.
Mayor Dyer on April 7 highlighted an item on the council agenda to approve LED display and lighting upgrades at the Kia Center, funded through the city’s capital improvement program and paid for with tourist development tax proceeds.
“Item b1 is, a item to approve the Kia Center LED display upgrades that are part of our capital improvement projects that's funded by tourist development tax,” the mayor said. “The existing bowl lighting is 14 and a half years old. So it is well beyond its use for life and you can certainly use that upgrade.”
The ordinance or contract approving the upgrade appeared on the consent agenda and passed as part of the consent agenda on a single voice vote. The meeting transcript does not identify a specific capital cost or contract vendor for the LED upgrade; those details were not specified during council remarks and would be included in the formal project paperwork if approved.
Why it matters: The Kia Center is a major entertainment venue for the city; replacing older bowl lighting is intended to improve the facility’s operation and visitor experience and is funded from tourism‑related revenues rather than the city’s general fund.
Next steps: As part of the consent agenda this item was approved by the council’s single consent motion. Procurement, contract award, and construction scheduling will proceed through the city’s capital projects and procurement processes as laid out in the approved project paperwork.
