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Pickleball club asks council how nonprofit can speed city plans for more courts
Summary
Members of the Palouse Pickleball Club spoke during public comment seeking guidance on partnering with the city to accelerate new outdoor pickleball courts; parks staff said the city’s capital schedule currently lists new outdoor courts for 2031 and recommended coordinating with Parks & Recreation staff and commissioners.
Moscow — Members of the Palouse Pickleball Club urged the Moscow City Council during the public comment period for guidance on how their nonprofit can partner with the city to expand pickleball facilities sooner than the city’s capital schedule currently plans.
Terry Jane (Palouse Pickleball Club) told the council the club is a nonprofit that has worked with the city on prior improvements and can apply for grant funds that could support court construction and programming. The group said it helped improve outdoor courts at Gormley Park last year and is interested in supporting tournaments and youth programs.
City staff advised the club to contact David Schott in the Parks Department as a first staff liaison. Council and staff explained that while the city welcomes donations and partnerships, the parks capital improvement plan currently prioritizes new outdoor courts in 2031, due to limited funding and staff time for design and project administration. Staff explained that grant programs often require projects to be “shovel ready,” meaning a defined site and engineering plans are typically needed before funds are awarded.
Council Member Sandra Kelly suggested the Palouse Pickleball Club engage the Moscow Nonprofit Roundtable (a monthly gathering of local nonprofits) to explore partnership and funding options beyond the city’s capital plan. Parks staff and council members offered to include the group in future Parks and Recreation Commission discussions, winter market outreach and an outreach plan that could include an open house and online feedback during winter and spring.
No council action was required or taken; staff recommended continuing coordination between the club and Parks Department staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Key details discussed: • Club status: nonprofit; previously assisted with improvements at Gormley Park. • City timeline: parks capital improvement plan lists outdoor pickleball courts for 2031. • Next steps: contact David Schott (Parks Department); request Parks & Recreation Commission agenda time; explore grants and nonprofit funding; consider public outreach (open house/farmers market events).
Council members thanked the club for organizing and suggested multiple avenues for collaboration.
