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First council vote on land sale for new Sioux City sports complex unanimous yes
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Council members unanimously voted yes to the first consideration of a proposal from Siouxland Developers LLC to buy 2.3 acres of land next to Lewis and Clark Park.
The sale price for the city property is $50,000.
Developers said that they plan to invest $5 million to build a new 65,000 square-foot sports complex.
City documents indicate that the facility would provide year-round athletic opportunities for the region. It would include five basketball courts and nine volleyball courts as well as a batting cage.
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This project is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026.
'That's going to boost the community so much to have that available for our youth,' Sioux City Mayor Pro Tem Dan Moore said. 'I mean it's really a boost to our youth programs city-wide and beyond.'
The council is expected to have final consideration of the sale on July 14.
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