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Parks board approves 2-year fieldhouse agreement with Oakland and Youth Organization
Summary
The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Board voted to enter a two-year use-and-upgrade agreement with the Oakland and Youth Organization to operate and invest in the Lee Road Park fieldhouse; the group pledged to cover utilities and buy in upgrades estimated at $50,000 in year one and about $100,000 over two years.
The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Board voted Sept. 10 to enter a two-year use-and-upgrade agreement with the Oakland and Youth Organization (OYO) to operate the Lee Road Park fieldhouse and invest in building upgrades. The board approved the motion by voice vote; the mover and seconder were not specified on the record.
Board members said the agreement matters because local youth baseball and softball programs now operate year-round and lack nearby indoor training space. Michael DeSantis, representing Oakland and Youth Organization, told the board the building has a usable structure but needs interior repairs, lighting, a heating and cooling solution and better access paths. “We recognize that lighting is somewhat dark in the…
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