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Crestview council weighs sports‑complex alternatives after $130M master‑plan estimate

5469408 · July 8, 2025
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Staff and consultants told the council a full sports complex master plan came back near $130 million; council signaled preference for a phased approach and interim fixes for indoor recreation while avoiding a large millage increase.

City of Crestview staff and consultants reported a December/2025 master‑plan estimate for a full sports complex of about $130 million and reviewed funding options, including municipal bonds and phased construction. Council members expressed reluctance to approve a millage increase large enough to service that debt and discussed alternatives to meet near‑term needs.

The nut graf: A bond sized to cover a $130M project would carry multi‑mill impacts on the city’s millage rate; council members favored a phased plan that starts by addressing the most pressing need — indoor recreation space for youth programs…

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