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Students and parents press council for more baseball fields at Paloma Park and across Peoria
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council during public comment on Sept. 16 to fund expansion of Paloma Park and build regulation baseball fields for older youth; speakers said field scarcity forces long travel and lost opportunities for local kids.
Several residents used public comment at the Sept. 16 council meeting to press elected officials to expand Paloma Park with additional baseball fields and related youth amenities, saying the shortage of regulation fields forces families to travel long distances and restricts older‑youth play.
What residents said: Beau, a 12‑year‑old player and local resident, told council the Paloma Park design vetted by the public already includes baseball fields, a bike…
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