Petersburg council approves addendum to Sports Training Center MOU to transfer operation to city

The Petersburg City Council voted in closed session to authorize a first addendum to the memorandum of understanding for the Sports Training Center at Petersburg High School, changing the post-construction operational responsibility from Petersburg City Public Schools to the city.

According to the resolution read into the record, the original MOU dated 05/16/2023 provided that "upon completion of the project, the building shall become a school facility, which shall be maintained and operated by Petersburg City Public Schools." The addendum adopted by the council revises that provision "to cause the building upon completion of the project to become a city facility which should be maintained and operated by the city." The council authorized the city manager and city attorney to execute and implement the addendum.

The addition of the resolution to the agenda and its adoption were moved and seconded on the floor; Vice Mayor Hill moved to add the item and Councilmember Smith Lee seconded, and the body approved the motion by voice vote before adopting the resolution. The council recorded the adoption in the closed-session proceedings; no public debate or vote counts beyond a voice affirmative were recorded in the transcript.

The action transfers operational responsibility for maintenance and operation from the school division to the city. The resolution does not specify a timetable for transfer of operations or the detailed maintenance plan; the council authorized staff to take "all action necessary" to execute the addendum. The transcript records no further detail about budget impacts, staffing changes, or subsequent approvals required from Petersburg City Public Schools.