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Trustees push upgrades to Centennial Park and event infrastructure to boost revenue
Summary
Members suggested investment in Centennial Park (mobile/permanent stage, power, generator) and review of underperforming amenities (batting cages) to generate revenue and support downtown activity.
Trustees recommended targeting investments that generate revenue and draw people downtown, including improving Centennial Park as an event location and pursuing partnerships for a mobile or permanent stage. One trustee argued that hosting events at Centennial "boosts our sales tax revenue," making infrastructure investments potentially self‑funding over time.
Board members also discussed underperforming assets such as the batting cages and suggested a cost‑recovery analysis to determine whether to eliminate or repurpose those facilities and reallocate funds toward event infrastructure and other revenue drivers. Staff said they will include centennial and event‑generator options in CIP and investigate partnership and grant possibilities.
