Muscogee (Creek) Nation Committee Approves $77K Increase for Omniplex Upgrades
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s joint committee approved an amendment raising the Omniplex improvement budget to $720,775, adding $77,000 for stage, lighting, fence and related work.
TL;DR: The Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s joint committee approved an amendment that raises the Omniplex improvement budget to $720,775, adding $77,000. Representative Dode Barnett was the sole dissenting vote.
Context
On May 12, the Business, Finance, and Justice/Land, Natural Resources, and Cultural Preservation Joint Committee met in person on the MVSKOKE Reservation. The committee considered NCA 26-073, which amends the existing Omniplex improvement law NCA 26-050. Representative William Lowe sponsored the bill, and it passed 7-1.
Key Facts
The amendment sets the total appropriation for Omniplex upgrades at $720,775, an increase of $77,000 over the original $645,775 allocation. Funds will cover stage improvements, solar lighting, a privacy fence, water supply, softball netting, grass and related work. Representative Dode Barnett opposed the measure, casting the only no vote.
What It Means
If the full council adopts the amendment, the Omniplex project will have sufficient financing to meet its June 1, 2026 completion deadline. The additional money addresses cost overruns identified during planning. Observers should watch for the council’s final vote and any further adjustments to the improvement schedule.
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