{"id":28914,"date":"2021-03-11T23:55:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T04:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=28914"},"modified":"2021-03-18T22:08:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T02:08:51","slug":"sports-dome-to-come-under-control-of-the-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/sports-dome-to-come-under-control-of-the-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Dome to come under control of the Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Aurora Sports Dome, a soccer staple on Industrial Parkway North, is soon set to come under control of the Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement released by the Town on March 3, it was confirmed that while the final details have not yet been finalized, a deal is expected by the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile the closing details are still being finalized, the Town expects to take ownership of the facility on March 31, 2021,\u201d said the Town. \u201cAt that time, the Town will also assume operations for the facility. Effective April 1, the Town will be responsible for booking the Dome, in accordance with our field allocation policy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further information on how the Dome will operate under the municipal umbrella will be announced once the deal is closed. Since its inception, the Aurora Sports Dome has been a privately owned organization headed by Terry Redvers, whose group also operates the Marilyn Redvers Tennis Centre just behind the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under private ownership, select hours have been set aside for municipal programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe purchase, when final, will represent great value for the Town and our residents,\u201d said Mayor Tom Mrakas in a statement. \u201cI believe that under the Town\u2019s ownership, we can all work together to make this a community-led facility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayor Mrakas went on to state that he did not believe the previous agreements with Dome owners served the community well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDuring my campaign, I promised to work towards purchasing the Aurora Sports Dome,\u201d he said. \u201cI felt the lease, which had been in place for 15 years, did not serve our community well \u2013 and that if the Town owned the Dome outright, we could deliver better value and a higher level of service. I look forward to working with all sports organizations in the community to enhance our programming in this new Town-owned facility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also enthusiastic over the plan was Councillor John Gallo. Although he said he would have more to say on the deal once all the details are finalized, he said this was a move in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think generally it is a very good deal for the Town. That I can say, and I supported it,\u201d he said. \u201cI think once the details are out, I can explain why. It has to do with the financial aspects of it and that is why I agreed with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it is a better [deal] simply because there is no third party involved, much the same way as if someone else had owned the SARC and we\u2019re using ice time through a third party. This is the Town that will, for the most part, be running this and owning it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked what he would deem his measures of success of this facility acquisition, he said it came down to dollars and cents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think, probably, ultimately better value for the user groups because it is not a third-party for-profit organization that is determining the cost of use. It is the Town of Aurora and I believe there will be better value for the user groups. Generally speaking, it is a very good deal for the Town.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir<\/strong>
Editor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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