The West Haymarket Joint Public Agency reviewed its financial reports and approved routine payments and a tariff amendment for the arena scoreboard during its December meeting.

Finance staff summarized the payment register for August–October 2025, highlighting several large items including a final payment to Daktronics of $133,091 for the scoreboard and a payment to District Energy Corporation of $766,252 (75% billed back to customers). The presenter said total project costs for the scoreboard, including tariff payments to be considered later on the agenda, amounted to $4,936,142, which is below the $6 million budgeted amount.

On the operating side, staff reported approximately $8.7 million in total JPA revenue for the first two months (including occupation tax collections around $4.2 million) and total expenditures around $3.7 million, yielding an excess of revenues of about $4.97 million. The presenter said Pinnacle Bank Arena’s net income was $1,322,000 through the first two months — roughly $200,000 over budget.

After discussion and a formal motion, the board approved the payment register for August–October 2025 by roll call (Claire and Beckias voted yes).

Later in the agenda, the board approved Amendment 2 to the scoreboard contract (WH25‑39) to cover tariff fees. Staff reported tariffs and customs duties originally totaled roughly $239,000; after negotiations with Mitsubishi Electric, the JPA’s additional responsibility was reduced to $162,305.92, bringing the reported scoreboard contract total to approximately $3,605,224.92. A staff member credited Joe Donlinger for negotiating a concession by Mitsubishi that lowered the JPA’s share.

Regent Tim Clare and other board members thanked staff for the fiscal stewardship and the negotiation work; all budget and contract approvals on the agenda passed on roll call with Claire and Beckias voting yes.