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Brigham City Council wants operating costs before deciding on $10 million rec center

The council has not yet decided whether to spend $500,000 on design and engineering for the proposed indoor recreation building.

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Brigham City

The Brigham City Council wants more information on what it would cost to run a proposed $10 million to $12 million indoor recreation facility before its next work session Oct. 29, the Box Elder News Journal reported. An Oct. 8 meeting on the project drew both supporters and opponents. [1]

The council has not decided whether to approve a $500,000 budget adjustment for architectural and engineering plans for the building, according to the News Journal. [1] City Council minutes from Oct. 1 show the budget amendment for new gym space was tabled Sept. 17 and that the council agreed to hold the first of at least two work sessions on it Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. [2]

Sources

  1. Box Elder News Journal: Brigham City gym debate continues as council seeks operating cost estimates benewsjournal.com
  2. Brigham City: City Council regular session minutes (Oct. 1, 2026) utah.gov

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