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County commits $1.5 million to Santa Maria sports complex; city council to consider $5.5 million request
Summary
County supervisors voted to contribute $1.5 million to the planned Santa Maria sports complex; city staff say the project now faces higher overall costs and still lacks money for the field lighting, which could add roughly $2 million.
Santa Maria recreation officials said the county board of supervisors voted to contribute $1.5 million toward a proposed sports complex, and city staff are asking the City Council to approve an additional $5.5 million to complete construction.
Mr. Posada, recreation and parks director, said the county vote was unanimous and that the city has been accounting on that county contribution. "We did secure our funding from the board of supervisors, which we... they voted yes," he said during the commission meeting.
The additional $5.5 million would be a staff request the City Council is scheduled to consider at its next meeting. City staff told…
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