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Advisory committee reviews $4 million Ocean Center rigging and arena upgrades as part of DCE plan
Summary
Volusia County staff and Ocean Center leadership presented a proposed $4 million Direct County Expenditure request for rigging, acoustic panels and safety upgrades to return the arena to entertainment use; committee asked for financial detail, project budgeting and community-access commitments before formal Council decisions.
Volusia County staff and Ocean Center representatives briefed the ECHO advisory committee on Jan. 6 about a proposed Direct County Expenditure request of $4,000,000, with an $800,000 Ocean Center match, to fund arena rigging upgrades, acoustic improvements and other infrastructure needed to attract larger touring concerts and events.
The Ocean Center representative said the package includes installation of acoustic panels, an arena curtain system to improve sight lines, supplemental steel to create an improved rigging grid, structural safety…
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