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Gilley said Heritage Park was nearing final design with plans to go out to bid later this fall. He said a federally funded bike pump track at Veterans Park remained on hold pending release of federal funds that would allow the city to sign a contract. City staff are also moving forward on a large 2025 grant package and were close to a contract with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to start work on multiple grant projects.

Gilley listed additional upgrades staff expect to complete by next February if contracts proceed: LED light conversions on selected soccer fields (Field 12 and Field 5 at Drake’s Creek and tennis lights) and turf installation on selected veteran park fields and Field 5 at Drake’s Creek. He described a long, department-wide process to finalize maintenance-shop plans and said staff expected to issue bid documents soon.

Why it matters: The projects would modernize athletic lighting, add synthetic turf to high-use fields and create new amenities such as a pump track, which would affect scheduling, maintenance costs and player experience.

Board remarks and context: Gilley praised staff flexibility in handling unexpected event requests and noted recent heavy use of facilities when the department hosted relocated softball tournaments. He also highlighted upcoming events, including PigFest and Highland Games, reporting the Highland Games drew around 6,000 attendees over two days.

Next steps: Director’s office will proceed to bid when federal and state contract steps are complete; staff will return updates at subsequent meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hendersonville Parks Board 9/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The parks director updated the board on large grant-funded projects including final design for Heritage Park, a bike pump track pending federal funds, and plans to convert multiple fields and tennis lights to LED and to install turf on select fields by next February.","taxTitle","Parks Board Meetings, Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",74035,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6461911,"Civitan gets board approval to start middle-school girls flag football league",99,97000,196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5813311-73277bf59271339994bbc8fb64ec6b19&start=97&end=196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5813311-73277bf59271339994bbc8fb64ec6b19/thumbnail_97000.jpg","/articles/6461911/Tennessee/Civitan-gets-board-approval-to-start-middle-school-girls-flag-football-league","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461911-88cc4e5f74628d4c72c152e0d3768b49/orig.mp4?Expires=1776493434&Signature=Rh7bPpqNisUU7Quzj8LohP~MjUwdYGkD~X2Aaztek9Wzm7PGEN93e-HMwzr80mIyNnDEAuXrLsrhbBsj7oj5-pfeOmHNXlQWBVWPcp9KfPXXvz7m1u3b3FT43ACROgKZnUHA7Em1gxMSxRn1874JKJr7sFzmcKNYG3u34m0w5HOlO-FrDP20eMjHQnb7w4FqGEqg3~aWCsY1mym2oCv~lpEKVBmVGXjSPkvAyFeRP4fu1zkA-m-pDEE9xidr2SQlYn-32V-vcFKtIh9DVQ3Kh4CoQWcu0oO0vXTrk7AxUmHSl9aKHlrjziYE~4yBhiyNdOsF-syU5laflQWexrJEzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Civitan received permission from the Hendersonville Parks Board on Sept. 22 to start a middle-school girls flag-football league.

Ryan Clare, identified as an executive-board member and flag-football director with Civitan, told the board the proposed league would mirror Civitan’s existing middle-school baseball structure: teams pay a fee, supply uniforms and Civitan manages scheduling and operations. Clare said he prefers the league be a fall sport to help eighth-grade players transition to high-school tryouts and to position Sumner County as a strong feeder for high-school girls flag football.

Clare described rapid growth in local girls participation: he said the organization’s girls programs grew roughly 70 percent from the previous year and that the combined count — including girls playing in coed leagues — is about 150 participants this season. He and the board discussed avoiding conflicts with existing school sports and integrating the new league into the parks’ field schedule.

Board action: The board approved the league request by voice vote. Staff will work with Civitan on scheduling and fields to avoid conflicts with other school and park uses.

Why it matters: The move formalizes a local middle-school pathway intended to expand participation and support players moving to high-school programs.","Civitan received parks-board approval for a middle-school girls flag-football league; the group reported rapid growth in girls participation and said it plans a fall season to aid the transition from middle- to high-school programs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6461916,"Hendersonville High supporters win board OK for outfield and bullpen signage",308,255000,563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5813311-73277bf59271339994bbc8fb64ec6b19&start=255&end=563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5813311-73277bf59271339994bbc8fb64ec6b19/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6461916/Tennessee/Hendersonville-High-supporters-win-board-OK-for-outfield-and-bullpen-signage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461916-e2a54320dea8d44e769ae06d26b1f7e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776493434&Signature=URC2SeY0J6jvxSAPQ~OC6FuF3xEia0YNyHcv2rxU8NQ6pL60gf7G39ZuxA34m0vp~0KORWkxMDCs1pwgN0wvuDyYTV6toH4wf5mXR8x9mqVRkP4IawB3I5RCc6L-Q6O0x~m5wyqupVzNUWfmaz~Odl0C-kGqiNCgxM~JS2iBEbhXMkc1bGZZAqSmR2cvzSzwJ-U4nLt7tfQ6RmvgO7aYn9W1wKNoy5h5T8SWrroUziXZABUO6GqXKqLeo4JT8SpwayPX88Q0GUXWZreusVGKY5gXvxS7TMQzAm2LStyW3WoCeX-pA-iyqPWfESUWlVJqmrupiAGF~oyYQc~wtAOg6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hendersonville Parks Board approved a request from Hendersonville High School’s dugout club on Sept. 22 to place sponsorship signage on Field 3 and selected bullpen and bleacher areas.

Jamie Mosley and Derek Pedigo, representing the Hendersonville High School dugout club, told the board they wanted larger signage than the small dugout tags historically sold and described interest from parents and local businesses. Mosley said the club has sold small dugout tags for more than a decade and has previously sold more than 30 tags per year; there is now interest in larger-format signs to help fund the program.

Board members asked whether the proposed signs would conflict with current sponsors such as Full Count and whether display timelines would interfere with other uses. Mosley clarified there are three sign types in the proposal: outfield signage, bullpen signage (longer banners) and foul-pole sponsorships. He said the club sought a display period broadly described as Sept. 1 through May 31 (the packet also referenced 9-month display periods). Mosley said some prospective sponsors had already inquired and that the club had ample local interest.

Why it matters: The sponsorships would raise funds for the high-school baseball program and change the look of Field 3; the board asked staff to ensure signage fits park aesthetic rules and does not displace existing permits.

Board action and next steps: The board approved the proposal by voice vote. Parks staff will confirm final sign dimensions, placement and an exact display timeline; applicants must provide sign specs and insurance. Staff also noted Full Count’s season (June–July) and that the club’s requested sign timeline should avoid conflicts with Full Count’s displays.","Dugout club representatives received approval to sell larger sponsorship signs at Field 3 and on bullpen/bleacher backs, with staff to confirm placement and timeline.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6461921,"Parks board approves series of field uses, sponsorships and clinics",2574,88000,2662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5813311-73277bf59271339994bbc8fb64ec6b19&start=88&end=2662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5813311-73277bf59271339994bbc8fb64ec6b19/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6461921/Tennessee/Parks-board-approves-series-of-field-uses-sponsorships-and-clinics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461921-4e6c4eb8a303b079ee99ee2dec96243f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776493434&Signature=JPMBSreJYYkwr3qc4xknCglKEdxQ2750w9EAxKGj6XyN3xYQyPSTMjSZeaBd-NhNzO303sn4m0bRoXk5qNibTGugEJy3n6-lzKwkUbDrdyXNWJYhhyEuWxfUd-njQvmbjZlt2PLgXqq4Kn~p1WFdvYfpC8tbJ0lOhjHjOYNN4Ly0VgdayzekkNIiw7rSd-o~8vmeMKBl2Z6utikYQmiHMVlLffFHbpVCoMqmjKl2DeroEwnhgVJ1PVKUEbEfwGIlfTvNUpx-EZDapLKp~5TKypXYSmR1knCjv5jVFqUx503R1g1a3WLMXPS7jKoTN1Ij9sVrIi0TXW2gTi1xWoeq0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hendersonville Parks Board on Sept. 22 approved a slate of field permits, sponsorship signage and training-clinic requests for the coming months.

The board voted by voice to approve requests from Civitan for a middle-school girls flag-football league; Hendersonville High School dugout/field sponsorship signage; a First United Methodist Church kickball event with a field-fee waiver; multiple youth and private football clinics; a full-moon rental schedule for Brooklyn Battle Outfitters; and a Galton Ford vs. Chrysler company softball game. The board also granted a permit for the Smashville adult/junior volleyball tournament, subject to separate beer-board approval for a proposed beer garden.

Why it matters: The approvals clear park scheduling and revenue opportunities for local youth sports, event organizers and sponsorship fundraising while preserving the parks’ existing programming calendar.

Key outcomes (motions approved by voice vote unless noted):
- Civitan: Approve a middle-school girls flag-football league (motion noted as moved and seconded; board approved).
- Hendersonville High School dugout/outfield signage: Approve seller-requested outfield, bullpen and foul-pole signage (motion moved; board approved).
- First United Methodist Church: Waive field fee for a youth vs. adult kickball event Sept. 28 (motion moved; board approved).
- Smashville volleyball tournament: Approve event at Drake’s Creek soccer fields; approval conditioned on beer-board approval for the proposed beer garden.
- Brooklyn Battle Outfitters: Approve extended rental hours for full-moon floats and July 3 fireworks rentals outside normal business hours (motion moved; board approved).
- P.O.F.A / Tackle Block Defend and First Down Training: Approve ongoing and single-date football clinics and camps, subject to required insurance and waivers (motions moved; board approved).
- Galton Ford & Chrysler softball: Approve use of Field 1 for a company softball game (motion moved; board approved).
- Memorial bench request: Approve placement of a memorial bench honoring Officer Richard Bandy near the Memorial Park gazebo (motion moved; board approved).

What the approvals do not include: Several motions refer to event-specific conditions that require additional approvals or documentation. For example, the Smashville beer garden must receive separate approval from the beer board; some presenters acknowledged they would provide insurance, waivers and any required permits after board approval.

Context and next steps: Organizers were reminded to coordinate with parks staff on calendar conflicts, insurance documentation and any adjacency impacts to existing programs. Staff said they would identify available green-space locations for private clinics and work with applicants to avoid conflicts with scheduled youth-league play.","The Hendersonville Parks Board approved multiple requests on Sept. 22 including youth leagues, field rentals, signage and clinics; several items were approved by voice vote and one large tournament was approved pending beer-board sign-off.","actionData","errors"]

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