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Rocky Mountain Power donates funds to support Price pickleball courts
Summary
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation presented two checks to Price City to help fund new pickleball courts; city officials say engineering work is about 30% complete and the city has already committed $80,000 toward the project.
Merlin Rushton, a representative of the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation, presented two checks to Price City on Jan. 22 to support construction of new pickleball courts.
The donation came during a City Council meeting where Rushton said the company and the mayor had discussed community demand for pickleball and “came up with some funds.” Rushton said, “I come bearing 2 checks, 1 for cashing ... and then 1 for photo op.”
City officials told the council that Price City had committed $80,000 toward the project. An engineering study on the courts is underway; staff said the study is about 30% complete. Officials said the city and several local partners, including Castle View Hospital and the Southeast Health District, have contributed or are working on contributions to match the city commitment.
Mayor and council members praised the partnership with Rocky Mountain Power and said they hope to start construction when weather allows. No formal vote or contract award occurred at the meeting; the item was a presentation and ceremonial check handoff.
The city did not provide a construction timeline at the meeting. Council members said engineers are continuing the design work and funding conversations are ongoing.
