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Council advances study of permanent and interim pickleball solutions after contested community debate
Summary
Council advanced a staff analysis of options for interim and permanent pickleball facilities after public commenters and sports operators urged solutions; staff told council a feasibility study is underway and will analyze interim site options and longer-term facilities.
Mountain View council on Feb. 25 directed staff to analyze interim and permanent options for pickleball facilities after months of community debate about shared use of tennis courts and the location of pilot courts.
Public comment included divided views from player groups and tennis advocates. Terry Roehl, president of the Mountain View Tennis Club, opposed interim pickleball installations that would reduce tennis capacity and highlighted current contractual obligations and parking and noise concerns. Roehl said the tennis club pays court fees and relies on the facilities for…
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