The City of Bowie council approved a parks board recommendation to spend $25,000 to resurface the Myers Park tennis courts.

Michael Eichler, who “serves on the parks board,” was present in the audience as the council discussed the project. A council member noted the parks board approved the Bowen Park court project with the same contractor and recommended using that contractor again at Myers Park.

Council members said the improvement responds in part to nearby new housing where 36 families were added near Myers Park, and council members discussed local interest in tennis and other court activities. A motion to approve the parks board expenditure carried with recorded affirmative votes.