by Evelyn Pyburn
Two proposals to serve as the company that would manage MetraPark in the future were opened and recognized by Yellowstone County Commissioners at their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday. Shortly after, Gene Jarussi, a noted attorney in Billings, filed suit against the county commissioners for the process that has been pursued in the effort to privatize the management of the county-owned facility.
The proposals were those expected by most observers – from OSM Global and OVG (Oak View Group) – since they were the two companies who submitted their qualifications several months ago in response to an earlier request from the commissioners. Both companies are California-based companies that manage entertainment and event venues around the world.
OVG has an existing contract with the county to acquire concerts and events for MetraPark and was included as a defendant in Jarussi’s complaint, with the request that OVG be disqualified from the process.
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