Back in May, Mayor Mike Walsh and MV Properties Principal Vincent DiCarlo pitched the project to the Town Council as a $10 million sports complex at McAuliffe Park on Remington Street. The proposal is a result of a non-binding public-private partnership with MV Properties, selected earlier this year through a town bidding process. Walsh said his philosophy is that the facility should be funded and owned by the town but developed with the help of a third party and operated under a long-term lease. Council Chairman Richard Kehoe said the group of elected officials doesn’t envision the project as a town government function. Town Council members have discussed a strong desire to make a youth sports facility accessible to residents, motivated by a lack of facilities in the area. Last week, Town Council members unanimously approved to allocate $150,000 of the impact funds for studies on the financial feasibility of a youth sports facility in East Hartford and on the town and school board’s programs for sports and physical activities.
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