To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and The Sports Facilities Companies, in an amount not to exceed $44,800.00, to provide detailed market research, opinion of cost, and pro forma for a potential sports complex; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the Accommodations Tax Fund
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of an agreement to perform sports complex pro forma
BACKGROUND:
The Board of County Commissioners have expressed interest in building a sports complex as an economic development tool. Previously, the Board of Commissioners commissioned a feasibility study to determine the viability of a complex in our area. That data is pre-COVID.
DISCUSSION:
With the feasibility study in hand, the Board needs to better understand the cost of building and operating a sports complex/facility. The Sports Facilities Company specializes in building and operating sports complexes nationwide. The Flint & Genesee Group had previously engaged with The SFA about conducting further review of the costs to build and operate a complex in our County.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost of this proposal will be split between the County and the Flint & Genesee Group. Funding for the County’s portion of $22,400 will come from the Accommodation Tax Fund Balance through account 2180-729.00-899.000. There is ample resources within the fund balance to cover this cost.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact of facilities for this study.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact of technology for this study.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Board of County Commissioners have prioritized a Health, Livable & Safe Communities as well as Community Growth. In further exploring the viability of this project, the Board continues to support those goals.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, authorizes entering into an agreement between Genesee County, the Flint & Genesee Group, and The Sports Facilities Company, in the total amount of $44,800.00, and appropriating a total of $22,400.00 from account 2180-729.00-899.000 to that entity, with $22,400.00 to be provided by Flint & Genesee Group, said amounts to be used solely for the purposes of a sports complex feasibility study that is in accordance with the Accommodation Ordinance and allowed by state statute (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the July 16, 2025 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.