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Residents urge commissioners to prioritize basic services over $60M SportsPlex during public comments
Summary
Multiple residents told the board they oppose committing large county dollars to a countywide SportsPlex planned for Southmont, arguing park maintenance, public safety and basic infrastructure should come first.
Several residents used the meeting’s public comment period to press the Board of Commissioners to reconsider the county’s emphasis on a proposed large SportsPlex in Southmont and to prioritize repairs and upkeep of existing parks and core services.
Mike Lyda, a resident of Irvin Drive, told commissioners he researched municipal sports complexes and said large‑scale SportsPlex projects can exceed budgets and produce traffic, light and noise…
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