The city manager reported that the Sports Authority approved a construction bid for a new indoor recreation facility that came in under budget at roughly $38,000,000, including the mat-court alternate.

During the city manager’s report, the manager said sales tax collections are up 4% and the city’s revenue stands at 57% of the amount budgeted for the year. The manager told the council that the sports authority approved a bid for the indoor recreation facility “that came in under budget. It's at, like, $38,000,000 that includes the mat court that was bid as an alternate.” The manager added that local contractors secured subcontract awards for masonry, roofing and excavation work.

Council members asked no follow-up questions on the record during the excerpt provided. The manager also announced a council retreat scheduled for Jan. 23 at 8:30 a.m. at the Shooting Sports Park on Albert Fry Road and thanked police and fire personnel for their response during a recent weather event.

Project details reported in the meeting

- Reported bid amount: approximately $38,000,000; includes a mat-court alternate as part of the contract package.
- Local contractor participation: masonry, roofing and excavation trades awarded to local firms (as reported by the city manager).
- Fiscal context: sales tax collections reported up 4% year-to-date; city revenue reported at 57% of budgeted amount for the year.

The transcript does not include the formal Sports Authority meeting minutes or the contract award documents; the information reported to the council came from the city manager’s summary.