Event center improvements and restrooms
Summary
Only $250,000 is budgeted for the event center, but real improvements — utilities and steel structures — are estimated at $1.8-3.5 million. Council asked staff to hunt for more money, including cement restroom buildings at roughly $250,000 each.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
$250K budgeted vs. an estimated $1.8-3.5 million actual need.
Rodeo and event attendees, mountain bike events bringing thousands of visitors, and downtown businesses.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Payson Town Council - Regular - May 13, 2026
Staff laid out what it would cost to support the Event Center: a booster station could run $900,000-$1.1 million, and covering just the grandstands about $1.5-$2 million versus far more to fully enclose the arena. Decisions hinge on what facilities the town ultimately builds there.
Payson Town Council - Work Study - May 5, 2026
Only $250,000 is budgeted for the event center, but real improvements — utilities and steel structures — are estimated at $1.8-3.5 million. Council asked staff to hunt for more money, including cement restroom buildings at roughly $250,000 each.
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