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Councilors press for plan as Rock Stadium continues to draw city maintenance costs
Summary
Councilors criticized ongoing taxpayer costs tied to Rock Stadium, highlighted litigation history with a prior owner who defaulted and noted a new ownership group has started payments but some utility bills remained unpaid; councilors urged administration to pursue sale or an enforceable plan to limit further city expenditures.
Members of the Brockton Finance Committee debated the fiscal effects of the Rock Stadium lease and ongoing city maintenance and repair costs on June 17, urging administration to seek a durable solution including sale or stronger contract terms.
Councilor Farwell opened discussion by noting cumulative spending at the stadium on overtime, equipment, utilities and repairs and said the expenditures had become unsustainable. Finance staff and the superintendent of public…
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