Council approves disc golf course at Murrysville Community Park; funding still to be finalized

Murrysville Borough Council voted unanimously to approve installation of a disc golf course at Murrysville Community Park. Council moved to "consider approval of a proposed disc golf course at Murrysville Community Park," and the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Chief administrative staff and recreation staff said the Parks and Recreation Foundation has expressed interest in funding part or all of the project but has not committed an amount. A staff member said, "If the municipality does have to share in the cost of the disc golf installation, then we would come back to council for approval of whatever that amount may be, because that was not budgeted for in this current year's budget." Council members asked no substantive questions about design or cost at the meeting; a council member recounted a personal anecdote about the activity's accessibility, saying a youth recovering from a heart event could participate in disc golf while limited in other activities. Why it matters: The park addition changes recreational offerings and may have small capital costs; funding sources and any municipal share remain to be determined. Next steps: Staff will coordinate with the Parks and Recreation Foundation on fundraising and will return to council for any required budget approval if the borough is asked to contribute.