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Public urges full audit of Sports & Events Center finances; staff plans presentation in September
Summary
A public commenter urged a full audit of the Alachua County Sports & Events Center after reports of operating losses; county staff said they are working through agreed-upon procedures and will return to the commission in September with findings.
During general public comment, Tamara Robbins urged the board to conduct a full audit of the Alachua County Sports & Events Center, saying operating expenses have exceeded revenues and asking why parking and other costs appear inconsistent with the financial reports.
Staff told the commission that the center's financial review is underway and that the county will present findings at the second September meeting; staff cautioned that a formal financial audit could be limited if underlying accounting information is incomplete but said they expect to review revenue streams and agreed-upon procedures and report recommendations back to the board.
Commissioners and staff also noted that the sports complex was forecast to reach break-even in several years and that the county's role was primarily to invest in the facility; the commission asked staff to bring a full presentation to the September meeting that reconciles the financial reports and revenue streams.
