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Brentwood debate over proposed indoor racket facility grows as residents push for referendum
Summary
Residents and several commissioners urged a public referendum on a proposed indoor racket facility after a petition topped 1,500 signatures; commissioners said they will wait for final design plans and a management company feasibility study before deciding whether to place a bond referendum on the ballot.
Residents pressed the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 to let voters decide whether the city should finance a proposed indoor racket facility, saying a petition with about 1,500 signatures shows widespread public interest.
The push for a referendum has become the meeting’s most contested civic issue. Devin McClendon, who said he has been circulating a nonbinding petition, told the commission, “In 2 weeks we've had more than 1500 people sign this petition” asking that the commission place a referendum on the ballot. Several other residents echoed that request during public comment.
Commissioners described a split on whether to put the question before voters now. Commissioner Spears summarized the…
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