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Tullahoma board approves application for state grant to build outdoor pickleball courts; members urge caution on cost
Summary
The Board approved applying for a 50/50 state local parks grant to build outdoor pickleball courts at Cascade Park. Council members debated cost estimates ranging from $250,000 to more than $1 million and emphasized that applying does not obligate the city to accept an award.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the city to apply for a Local Parks and Recreation Fund (GrAMA) grant to design and build outdoor pickleball courts and related improvements at Cascade Park, while several members expressed concern about the project’s potential cost.
Parks and Recreation staff member Mister Craft presented a conceptual plan for up to eight outdoor courts in phased work; the first phase would include four courts and site amenities. “On page 46, 47, and 48 of your packet, you can see the RFQ we sent out to Lowe's design for a conceptual…
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