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Midland budget funds parks, sports complexes and golf‑course renovations; private donors bolster Beal Park expansion
Summary
Staff outlined FY26 capital spending on parks and recreation, including Reyes Mashburn Nelms phase work, Beal Park design, Scarborough auxiliary fields, and Hogan Park (Quail course) renovations; private donations and naming rights were cited to expand scope at Beal Park.
Parks and recreation leaders told council FY26 will continue major investments in sports facilities, trails and the golf course, funded through a mix of oil‑and‑gas proceeds, donations, hotel‑motel funds, and existing park bond funds.
Capital priorities and donors: staff reported that phase 1 of the Reyes Mashburn Nelms baseball complex opened in the prior year; the city has secured about $18.2 million in donations or naming rights for Beal Park and is redesigning the project to include an…
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