In a normal spring the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud would be one of the busiest places in town, however, this is far from a normal spring because of the coronavirus.
The city of St. Cloud will be asking the legislature for authority to collect an additional half-cent sales to help pay for some road projects and MAC renovations.
Local leaders will begin a big push this week to get state bonding money to help upgrade the Municipal Athletic Complex. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis and others will make their case for $16.2 million in state money Wednesday during the annual "St. Cloud Area Evening at the Capital" sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
The city of St. Cloud is planning to ask the Minnesota State Legislature for $16.2 million in bonding money to help renovate the Municipal Athletic Complex.
A new study says St. Cloud's Municipal Athletic Complex continues to play a vital role in our community, but some changes will need to be made in order for the facility to stay financially viable.