Davidson County Sports Complex
At a glance
- What: a $65 million Sports Complex (360 acres on Owens Rd off Hwy 8), with a $65 million cap.
- Where it stands: on September 3 the project lead asked to cut 4 of 8 baseball fields to offset about $1.5 million of overruns; the board favored a sponsorship RFP provided there is no extra county money.
- Next: a sponsorship salesperson spoke October 12 ($150K plus 15%); the agenda item is not visible in captions.
Cost overruns (September 3)
- About $1.5 million in total:
- NCDOT off-site work, about $0.5 million.
- Equipment, about $0.5 million.
- Energy United power, about $0.5 million.
- The project lead asked to cut 4 of 8 baseball fields to offset them.
Position of the board
- Parks and Recreation preferred a sponsorship RFP (about $7 million).
- The board agreed provided no extra county money; the cap stands.
Status and next steps
- A sponsorship salesperson spoke October 12 ($150K plus 15%).
Discussion time
About 19 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 - Board of Commissioners Info Meeting | 19 |
Log
- 2026-10-12 - Board of Commissioners - Scott Ford pitched sponsorship sales at $150K plus 15% in public address; the agenda item is not visible in captions.
- 2026-09-03 - Board of Commissioners Info Meeting - Overruns of about $1.5 million; board favored sponsorship RFP with no extra county money; cap stands.