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Kent County approves $358,000 to cover Myers Sports Complex cost overruns after lengthy debate
Summary
The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted 14-6 to allocate $358,000 from a county special projects fund to the West Michigan Sports Commission to cover cost overruns for the Myers Sports Complex expansion. Commissioners debated process, transparency and alternative revenue sources before approving the payment.
The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted 14-6 to approve a $358,000 allocation from the county—special projects fund to the West Michigan Sports Commission to cover construction cost overruns on the Myers Sports Complex expansion.
County Administrator Al Vanderberg told commissioners the recommendation is to allocate $358,000 to close out overruns on the project, saying the amount "equals the cost overrun." Vanderberg described the commission as a long-standing county partner and said the original $1 million county contribution was part of an ARPA-backed campaign to fund a synthetic championship field and other amenities.
Mike Esquiler of the West Michigan Sports Commission said the overall campaign has raised $13,100,000 to date against a $13,500,000 project cost (the commission had earlier outlined a $14,000,000 goal). "The project stands at $13,500,000," he said, and the…
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