Circuit Judge Cheryl Higgins ruled in favor of Albemarle County in the matter of the McInitre Park YMCA. The main issue of contention in the suit filed by the Charlottesville Area Fitness Club Owner’s Association, was the decision by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors to set aside $2.03 million for the YMCA. The CAFCOA also claimed that the county violated the Virginia Public Procurement Act by not allowing other clubs to bid on the Piedmont Family YMCA’s aquatic services.
The suit was also filed against the city of Charlottesville, which has agreed to allocate $1.25 million to the YMCA and lease acreage in McIntire Park. Judge Higgins has not set a hearing date for that suit yet.
Kurt Krueger, chairman of the YMCA board, told the Daily Progress, “The YMCA is continuing its fundraising efforts and looks forward to bringing the community a much-needed YMCA as soon as the city suit is dismissed.”