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Cumberland County pauses Crown Event Center work for 30 days for independent review
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously March 5 to suspend construction on the $145 million Crown Event Center for up to 30 days while an independent review examines project scope, schedule and budget.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously March 5 to suspend work on the Crown Event Center project for no more than 30 days so an independent review can assess the project’s scope, schedule and budget.
The pause, moved by Vice Chairwoman Jones and seconded by Commissioner Tyson, follows months of planning and a groundbreaking held Oct. 25, 2024 for a project the county says includes a roughly 34,000-square-foot building and a total project budget of about $145,000,000. County officials said the suspension is intended to ensure transparency and accountability on a project described by the board as the largest in recent county history.
County leaders said the 30-day pause will fund an independent review led by local attorney Scott Flowers of Hutchins Law Firm. The review will evaluate project progress, contracts and financials and report back to the board. Vice Chairwoman Jones, while making the motion on the floor,…
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