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Council approves park restrooms, irrigation upgrades, ballfield lighting and golf‑course equipment contracts
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Summary
Tooele City approved multiple capital contracts: restroom buildings and irrigation work at Gleneagles and Veterans parks, a water‑meter and pressure‑reducing-valve project, ballfield lighting at Parker's Park, lease financing for 80 Yamaha golf carts, and a TagMarshal GPS lease for the golf course.
Tooele City Council on June 18 approved a package of park and golf-course capital projects and equipment purchases contained in the FY2026 budget.
Parks and Recreation Director Darwin Cook presented six park projects funded in the newly adopted budget. The council approved agreements with England Construction LLC to build restroom facilities at Gleneagles Park and Veterans Memorial Park (single‑bid responses; Veterans bid $308,500 was reported), and to install a water meter and pressure‑reducing zone valve at Gleneagles to increase irrigation volume (reported bid $109,500). Cook said the restroom designs are similar to restrooms built at other city parks and that the facilities will include security cameras. Each park contract was approved on a unanimous vote.
The council approved a contract with Musco Sports Lighting LLC to replace ball‑field lighting heads and drivers at Parker’s Park; Musco estimated replacing heads and adding pole-mounted drivers so the city can phase in modern controls and timers; the contract amount reported in the packet was $244,005.45. The council approved the lighting contract 4–0.
For Elkhorn/Over Hills Golf Course, the council approved a five‑year lease arrangement with Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation to replace the course’s 80 golf carts; staff presented a total price in the packet of $509,306 with a trade‑in allowance reported at $196,000 and an annual or periodic payment structure discussed in the fiscal summary. Council members said the fee increases the council previously approved for cart rentals will cover the new lease cost. The council also approved a lease with TagMarshal International Limited to equip carts with GPS/monitoring units to marshal pace of play, display hole information and offer sponsorship advertising. Both golf-course contracts were approved unanimously.
Cook and council members discussed vandalism and maintenance questions (paper towel dispensers vs. hand dryers, security cameras, and remote controls for lights). Staff said long‑term decisions on vandalism‑resistant fixtures will be part of operations planning. All park and golf items were approved 4–0; staff will execute contracts and begin procurement and scheduling in line with vendor lead times and the FY2026 implementation plan.
