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Neighbors urge renewed funding for parks; Elmira Park tennis courts cited as example of deferred maintenance
Summary
Speakers at the work session urged council to support the half‑penny for parks and trails fund and DPR capital requests; residents and courts users said Elmira Park tennis courts are in disrepair and asked that resurfacing scope include drainage improvements.
Multiple residents and advisory commission members used the April 24 citizens matters and pulled‑item portion of the work session to press the City Council for continued and expanded parks funding and to describe the poor condition of Elmira Park tennis courts.
Dale McKeel, a member of the Recreation Advisory Commission, read a statement urging continued support for the half‑penny for parks and trails fund, saying the dedicated funding established in 2015 addresses deferred…
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