as you mentioned, what happens next is today at 1:30, the meca board of directors needs to vote and approve the agreement, and after that, it goes to the city council.

Roger Dixon, who has led MECA for the past 25 years, has overseen the design and completion of three major projects: the CHI Health Center, Charles Schwab Field and The RiverFront.

MECA’s net profit was $519,000 in the 2013-14 fiscal year, which ran through June 30. Much of MECA’s revenues were eaten up by $9 million it spent to upgrade the Century­Link Center.

MECA began in 1977 as part of the Old Sixth Ward Fun n’ Food Fest that celebrated the diverse cultures of the First and Sixth wards at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1505 Kane St.