Del Oro parents ask Loomis council to add $50,000 tennis resurfacing request to near‑term agenda

Del Oro parents and coaches on April 8 asked the Loomis Town Council to add a funding request for resurfacing the six community tennis courts at Del Oro High School to a future council agenda.

Paul Frank, identifying himself as “a proud Del Oro High School tennis dad,” told the council the courts are the only public courts between Johnson Springview Park in Rocklin and north Auburn and said ‘‘the significant cracks in the courts are becoming a hazard, a detriment to play, and honestly an embarrassment when teams from other communities come here to play.’’ He asked the council to add the matter to the May 11 agenda for discussion of possible town funding.

Why it matters: Coaches and parents said the courts support school teams, weekend players and local events that bring people — and business — to Loomis. Coach Tom Isaac and parents described the courts as a community resource used by youth players, adult players and spectators; Isaac said the site hosts about 75 to 100 people on typical Saturdays and cited examples of players with disabilities who were able to participate because the courts were available.

Council response and next steps: Council members discussed timing. Mayor Mary Ring and several council members said May is a full agenda and may be too soon for funding action; one council member suggested June would be feasible. The council asked staff for a work plan and appeared to give direction to staff to return the request for formal consideration — the meeting record shows an informal consensus to bring the matter back for a future agenda rather than a formal vote.

Details and context: Frank said the courts were last refurbished in February 2018 and noted industry guidance that public courts typically need resurfacing every four to seven years. He said that when the courts were last refurbished the town contributed $50,000 from reserve and general funds. Multiple speakers — including parent Chris Wysocki and Del Oro teacher and program supporter Morgan Zerwas — urged the council to treat the courts as a public amenity that benefits athletic programs and community events at Del Oro.

What the council directed: Council members asked staff to prepare an item for a forthcoming agenda with cost estimates and timing; no appropriation was made at the April 8 meeting. Council members also encouraged those who want the item considered to attend the future meeting when staff returns with details.

Looking ahead: If the council places the item on a future agenda, staff will provide cost estimates and a recommendation about possible sources of funds and timeline for resurfacing work.