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Commissioners back expedited staffing and budget adjustment for Western Sports Park
Summary
County directors told commissioners weekday demand at the Western Sports Park has outpaced projections; commissioners unanimously supported advancing a budget change to hire an event coordinator and a backup lead food services manager funded from Tourism taxes.
Community and Economic Development Director Kent Andersen and Western Sports Park Director David Hansen told the Commission the facility’s growth has outpaced consultants’ five‑year projections and that weekday bookings—driven by the Utah Jazz-affiliated Bantam League—have filled weeknight schedules.
Andersen and Hansen requested immediate hiring of an additional event coordinator and a backup lead food services manager to relieve staff. Hansen described both arenas as heavily booked and noted concessions revenue varies by event type; he said the convenience store addition was a "gamble" and might require more storage as sales fluctuate.
Controller Scott Parke outlined the proposed budget change: $170,000 in ongoing Tourism fund support and $1,650 in one‑time funds. Parke reported operating revenues are up about $60,000 this year and that the facility has already reached 26% of its revenue budget; Commissioners Crofts, Stevenson and Kamalu unanimously supported advancing the staffing and budget request.
What happens next: staff will proceed with the requested hires and incorporate the $170,000 ongoing Tourism fund allocation per the direction given at the work session; details will be returned to the Commission for implementation and formal budget adjustments.
