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Commission backs new scoreboard at Laurel Neighborhood Park; Continental Little League to cover remainder of cost
Summary
The Salinas Libraries and Community Services Commission voted to approve replacement of the existing scoreboard at Laurel Neighborhood Park, with partial funding from a neighborhood beautification grant and the remainder to be provided by Continental Little League.
The Libraries and Community Services Commission voted to replace the scoreboard at Laurel Neighborhood Park’s baseball field Wednesday, approving a project that pairs a neighborhood beautification grant with contributions from Continental Little League.
Anna Ambaris, library and community services staff, told commissioners the department’s neighborhood beautification grants program allocates $6,000 per council district and the mayor’s office. She said the District 5 councilmember split the district allotment, awarding $3,000 to Continental Little League and $3,000 to Farashi Little League, and Continental will fund the remainder because the scoreboard costs more than $3,000. “The scoreboard that is currently there is 9 feet times 11 feet. The new scoreboard is a little bit smaller. It will be an improvement to what's currently there, and it will measure 9 feet times 6 feet,” Ambaris said.
The commission discussed visibility and location; commissioners said the existing scoreboard had deteriorated numbering and that the smaller new unit will nevertheless fit the current space adjacent to Cannon Elementary. Commissioner Fong called the technology “better,” and another commissioner said the replacement will make scores easier to read for families who attended Little League games.
Commissioner Fong moved to support replacement of the existing 9-foot-by-11-foot scoreboard with the proposed 9-foot-by-6-foot unit; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll call vote. The recorded yes votes included Commissioners Larios, Tafoya, Cervantes, Gutierrez Castillo, Castillo and Fong. The motion carried; staff will proceed with implementation and coordination with Continental Little League.
The grant program used for this award is the city’s neighborhood beautification grants, administered by the library and community services department. Ambaris said the department reviews, ranks and recommends applications and then presents recommendations to councilmembers, who have final award authority. The commission did not request further environmental or permitting review for the scoreboard item during the meeting.
The commission’s approval completes the local permitting step; installation scheduling and a public celebration date were not specified during the meeting.
