Dome at America’s Center’s financial future uncertain as county refuses additional funding:
The Dome at America’s Center has an uncertain financial future, according to an audit report released Wednesday by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick.
The facility doesn’t have sufficient funding for maintenance over the next decade, the audit found, estimating a $67 million funding gap while criticizing its owner’s management.
The Dome is owned and paid for by the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority (RSA), the state entity that, with funding from the city, county and state, constructed and maintains the Dome.
Didn’t they get millions of dollars out of Kroenke for moving the Rams? Someone did.
Meanwhile, in Springfield, it’s eastbound and down on a bigger money pit of its own:
The vision for a new Springfield Regional Convention & Event Center in the heart of downtown is moving forward.
The City of Springfield has officially opened the next phase of the project by inviting qualified firms to apply to serve as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) — a critical role that will help bring this transformative civic project to life.
The proposed center is designed to be a landmark destination for Springfield and the entire region, creating new opportunities for conventions, concerts, tournaments, and community gatherings that have previously been out of reach.
Regardless of whether it meets those goals, it will meet its real goals: Spending money and lining the pockets of the right people who might get comped into a couple of free concerts and tournaments.
