October 27, 2022
[Before the "Can You Believe the Arena-Entertainment District Hype?" episodes began...
You can't make this up... Who would sign a contract that starts with this statement?
"Conventions, Sports & Leisure International ("CSL") is pleased to provide a a feasibility study update for a proposed arena to be located at University North Park. This study represents and update of a previous study conducted for Cleveland County conducted in 2015."
And then includes this statement:
“It is expressly understood that (a) CSL’s reports, suggestions, analysis and conclusions if any, do not, in whole or in part, constitute a fairness or solvency opinion or a feasibility report…”
So a feasibility report update but not a feasibility report?
Who signed this? Members of Cleveland County Industrial Authority: Commissioner Rod Cleveland (up for re-election)
Commissioner Darry Stacy
Mayor Larry Heikkila
Charles Thompson
Commission Harold Haralson (did not win primary)
Source: December 29, 2021 Industrial Authority Board Meeting and CSL Scope of Services Agreement.
