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Gilroy council directs staff to pursue six-court plan for Los Animas pickleball complex
Summary
After public comment and months of Parks and Recreation review, the Gilroy City Council on Oct. 6 gave staff direction to design and bid a six-court pickleball facility at Los Animas Park, with asphalt as the base and add-alternates for post-tension concrete and certain amenities.
The Gilroy City Council on Oct. 6 directed staff to proceed with design and bid documents for a six-court pickleball facility at Los Animas Park, asking that the base bid use an asphalt surface with add-alternates for post-tension concrete and several amenity items.
The council’s direction follows staff presentation of three concepts — a four-court “in-budget” design, a six-court concept and a six-court reduced-amenity option — and public comment urging the larger facility. Public Works Director John Dowdy told the council the FY‑26 capital budget includes $862,500 toward the project and that an additional portion of the Recreation Fund’s anticipated $1,250,000 ending balance could be used if the council chose the larger scope.
Council members and commissioners cited demand for courts and concerns…
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