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Laguna Hills council approves Cousteau Park t‑ball field after debate over school‑district cooperation
Summary
The council voted to approve staff’s recommendation to build a t‑ball/rookie field at Cousteau Park, 3–1, after Little League testified it has 116 t‑ball/rookie players and urged a near‑term solution. One councilmember urged pausing to seek a multi‑field partnership with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
The Laguna Hills City Council voted to proceed with city-funded improvements for a t‑ball/rookie field at Cousteau Park after hearing a packed debate over whether to delay the project and seek a joint program with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
Dan Mandel, a volunteer with Laguna Hills Little League, told the council the league currently has “116 t‑ball and rookie players,” and said the program needs a small, dedicated dirt field immediately to accommodate families and practices. “We need a place for them to play, and we need it as soon as possible,” Mandel said,…
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