Lewis County Event Center
and Sports Complex
Lewis County Public Facilities District
City of Centralia
Centralia School District
Event Center/Sports Complex LLC
Lewis County Event Center and
Sports Complex: Partnership
Lewis County Public Facilities District
‹ City of Centralia
‹ Centralia School District
‹ Event Center/Sports Complex LLC
‹ All County and City residents
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Public Facilities District
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What is a Public Facilities District and
where do their dollars come from?
• The Public Facilities District (PFD) is an
independent corporation managing
Washington state sales tax rebate funds
allocated to Lewis County.
Where is the PFD’s money being spent?
• The PFD dollars will be spent specifically
on the Event Center and Parking and
“extra” money will be spent on the
Sports Complex.
Public Facilities District Costs
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The PFD will be contribution
approximately $5.5 million that will
be used for Event Center and related
parking facilities.
Event Center/Sports Complex LLC
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What is their role in the project?
• The LLC will market the Event Center
and Sports Complex recruiting sporting
venues and tournaments as well as
special events in to the region.
Centralia School District
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What is the School Districts direct
contribution to the project?
• $ 600,000 to construct the track
• Utilizing property owned by the School
District
Stadium – new artificial turf
‹ Sports fields south of the stadium
‹ Parking
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City Project Costs
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How will the City pay for its share of the
Event Center/Sports Complex?
• The City is considering bonding a portion of its
Hotel/Motel (Stadium) Funds.
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What amount of the Centralia Hotel/Motel
Funds is being considered?
• Approximately $1.25 million for the
construction of tennis courts, multi-use fields,
football/soccer field, and trails but the Council
has not determined the final amount.
• The City will be also use the value of land as a
match for the project.
Event Center and Sports Complex
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Phase I (2010-2012) will consist of:
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Phase I-II will consist of:
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Event Center (PFD focus)
Parking (PFD focus)
Turf the football/soccer field (SD/City focus)
Track (SD focus)
Tennis Courts (SD/City focus)
Multi-use fields--baseball/softball/small soccer-constructed
behind stadium (City/SD focus)
Trails (City/SD/Lewis County Community Trails/PFD focus)
Zip Line (LLC/City focus) – could be in Phase I or II
Zip Line (LLC/City focus)
Trails (City/SD/Lewis County Community Trails/PFD focus)
Phase III
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Trails (City/SD/Lewis County Community Trails/PFD focus)
Event Center and Sports Complex
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Benefits of the Project
• This regional project will channel economic
development benefits for the all of Lewis
County.
• With the development of the Lewis County
Event Center and Sports Complex new events
or activities will be created enticing people to
visit Lewis County. This influx of people will
then provide additional income for restaurants,
retail establishments and overnight facilities
within all of the County not just Centralia.
• The cities of Medford and Lacey among others
have built similar facilities in the recent past
and have seen a positive return on their
investment.
Event Center
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The Event Center is a multi-use regional
facility. One of the “goals” of the Public
Facilities District is to create a regional
facility.
The Event Center isn’t just for sports but it
is a multi-use facility. Sporting events are
just one aspect of the Center other events
could include: concerts, United Way
events, Festival of Trees, Rotary
Conventions, FFA competitions, College
Foundation Auction, art shows, and other
meetings and conferences.
Event Center
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Event Center (73,000+ square feet)
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Indoor multi-use turf surface
Indoor multi-use wood floor (special events, concerts,
basketball, volleyball, etc..)
Breakout rooms (conferences), offices, kitchen, reception
area
Locker rooms and batting cages
Parking Facilities (600 stalls – share parking)
Tennis Courts (replacement of the existing 6
courts)
Turf football/soccer field (Tiger Stadium)
Multi-use Field complex (4 baseball/softball
fields – behind stadium)
Zip Line (bridge and towers)
Trails (Chehalis to New WWTP)
Floodplain