Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Advisory board begins exploratory discussion on potential city takeover of King Street ballfields
Summary
Staff reported ongoing conversations with First United Church about the King Street complex—currently owned by the church and used by Little League—and suggested the city could consider acquisition to preserve playing fields as municipal parkland; staff said the church is open to selling to an entity that would retain baseball use.
Advisory board members and staff discussed an exploratory effort to consider whether the city should take a greater role in the King Street complex, a set of baseball and softball fields adjacent to First United Church.
Background and ownership Staff said the property is owned by First United Church and has been made available for organized youth baseball and softball since the late 1960s. The city does not currently own or operate the complex; maintenance has been…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
