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Commissioners urge push for funding to fix Guadalupe ballfields and parks; turf debated as option
Summary
Commissioners discussed deteriorated fields at Jack O'Connell and other parks, the need to list park upgrades among city priorities to attract federal and state grants, and whether to replace natural grass with artificial turf to reduce long-term maintenance and improve playability.
Members of the Guadalupe Recreation & Parks Commission spent substantial time discussing the condition of local sports fields and park facilities and possible paths to secure funding for major upgrades.
Commissioners and community speakers said Jack O'Connell and other fields suffer from unsafe turf and infrastructure problems: large holes in outfields, a broken backstop, uneven surfaces and insufficient lighting and water. Several speakers said those conditions force local teams to travel to other communities for home games and reduce the quality of youth sports programs. Participants also noted there is no dedicated baseball field in the…
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