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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 expanded water feature and amphitheater. Staff said Scarborough Sports Complex auxiliary fields and other tournament‑support projects are ready for construction subject to funding decisions.
Oil and gas fund and budgets: staff said the oil and gas fund budget for FY26 matches expected revenue (staff cited an $8.2 million budgeted expense in the oil and gas fund to align with projected receipts). Capital spending in FY26 includes about $6 million anticipated for oil‑and‑gas‑supported projects and approximately $2 million for parks maintenance tied to recent expansions.
Golf improvements: Hogan Park (courses at Hogan Park) will undergo a Quail Golf Course renovation in a winter slow season, including a new irrigation system and a reverse‑osmosis (RO) water treatment system to improve turf quality and playability; staff emphasized managing revenue impacts while the course is partially closed for renovation.
Youth sports, tournaments and amenities: speakers said demand for youth sports fields remains high and that adding lights, irrigation and fields expands play time and tournament capacity—anticipated to increase hotel room nights and visitor spending. Staff said they will build performance metrics tying tournaments to hotel and sales‑tax revenue.
Why it matters: investments are intended to increase quality of life, attract visitors and generate recurring enterprise and hotel‑motel revenues that can support operations and maintenance without adding to the property tax burden.
