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Price council waives park/building fees and approves $1,000 donation for Babe Ruth 13-regionals
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Price City Council approved waiving fees for Washington Park facilities and authorized a $1,000 donation to support the Pacific 13-regionals Babe Ruth baseball tournament set for July 21–26.
Price City Council on Feb. 12 approved waiving fees for the Washington Park pavilion and for use of a city building on July 20, and authorized a $1,000 donation to support the Pacific 13-regionals Babe Ruth tournament to be held in Price July 21–26.
The request came from Jill Emerson, identified in the meeting as Southern Utah commissioner for Babe Ruth, who told the council the event will last a week and that she has "a contract with Bay Group that totals 3,300." Emerson asked the city to reserve high school baseball fields, allow use of the Washington Park pavilion and stage with microphone for July 20 check-in, and provide a building for team registration the day before play begins.
"So today I am asking for donation for our 13 regionals, being held here in Price July," Emerson said during the presentation. She said teams would stay in town for the week and that organizers need a place for check-in and some support for setup and equipment.
Council Member Willis moved to waive the park and building fees and provide a $1,000 donation; Council Member Miller seconded the motion. The council then voted; the motion carried. The meeting record shows the vote by voice with no roll-call tally provided.
During discussion, Emerson said she had been coordinating with local staff and volunteers. She mentioned contacting an individual named Tanner about field support and that "Robbie" from parks was willing to help if given advance notice. A council member called the tournament "beneficial for the community," noting the event would showcase the city.
No ordinance or formal contract award was adopted at the meeting; the council recorded only the motion to waive fees and provide the donation and carried that motion. Details about which department will process the fee waiver, how the $1,000 will be disbursed, or any required insurance or facility-use agreements were not specified during the public discussion.
The council moved on after the vote; there were no additional formal conditions attached to the action on the record.
Ending: Organizers said they will follow up with city staff about reservations and logistics; the tournament remains scheduled for July 21–26 with a July 20 check-in and related events at Washington Park.
