×This map shows the major electrical lines running through Hoover Sports Park East off Old Rocky Ridge Road.

The Hoover City Council on Monday night approved another $500,000 to fix an electrical problem at Hoover Sports Park East, but the final cost will be much higher, city officials said.

It likely will cost $4.3 million to $5.8 million in total because the entire electrical system at the park needs replacing, said Mindy Wyatt, a strategic analyst for the city who is coordinating the project.

The first electrical problem at the park was reported in the spring of 2024 when someone saw an electrical arc shooting from one fence post to another, said Alfred Maiola III, an electrical engineer with Dewberry Engineering.

A second incident was reported early this year, which prompted offic

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