JEDCO spent $869,496 to purchase land for a sports complex—not because the public asked for it, but to “see how people reacted.” Nearly $870,000 of public money was used on a project that wasn’t even confirmed to be wanted by the community.

Was this truly about meeting a need, or was it just a pet project pushed forward without real input?

How does this spending make sense when Jasper has urgent priorities that deserve funding? If public money is being used, the public deserves answers.