What does it take to bring baseball to Wilm? Council wants to find out | Baseball

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – During their next meeting, council members in Wilmington will discuss spending over $100,000 in 2012 to figure out exactly what it will take to build a baseball stadium in the area.

The City of Wilmington will need outside assistance to help identify the best site, teams and the level of support in the community for a baseball stadium.

The plan would call for a $50,000 feasibility study that would cost the city $25,000 this year and next.

The city is also budgeting $120,000 in legal fees for the next two years, in addition to paying $90,000 for a financial advisor.

City Council is also preparing to spend $150,000 for outside legal counsel relating the development of a convention center hotel. In total, council members will be voting on spending over $150,000 through June on the development of these two projects.

Wilmington City Council will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

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