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Burleson council directs staff to pursue Sports Facilities Company contract for Chisholm Sports Complex amid debate over alcohol sales
Summary
City staff recommended a five‑year management agreement with Sports Facilities Company to run Chisholm Sports Complex; council signaled support to move forward with sponsorships but debated allowing alcohol at events and agreed staff should return a contract for Sept. 2 consideration.
Burleson officials moved Monday to pursue a management agreement with Sports Facilities Company (SFC) to operate the city’s Chisholm Sports Complex, while members of the City Council raised concerns about alcohol sales at youth events and a proposed reimbursement to the current operator.
Parks and Recreation Director Jen Basham told the council that staff had issued an RFP, interviewed two respondents and is recommending SFC because its operating model “most aligns with the city of Burleson.” She said the proposal would keep facility ownership with the city while SFC would handle day‑to‑day operations, staffing, marketing and programming; large repairs would remain the city’s responsibility. Basham said staff had entered a $45,000 due‑diligence agreement, estimated…
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