Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Parents and volunteers say $395,000 match for sports complex can’t be located; commissioners ask for ARPA reconciliation
Summary
Developers of the NAV Sports Complex told the Baker County Commission they cannot find about $395,000 that had been earmarked as match funding for Phase 2, delaying planned bathrooms and concessions; county staff said the clerk’s office is reconciling the ARPA account and commissioners requested a full reconciliation and possible use of reserves.
Larry Porterfield and NAV Sports Complex volunteers urged the Baker County Board of County Commissioners to finish Phase 2 of the complex, saying the work is ready but stalled because $395,000 previously held as the county match cannot be identified. Ryan Richardson, who described himself as a project volunteer, told the board the group had conserved county funds, lining up labor and donated materials, but was told recently that the match balance “isn't where we thought it was,” and that without the funds the planned concession stand and bathrooms cannot be completed in time for next…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
