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Council approves IDC-funded basketball pavilion at Faith Park, authorizes up to $280,000
Summary
The council approved a resolution to fund a Faith Park basketball pavilion through the Ingleside Development Corporation, with council accepting IDC’s recommendation and adding a 'not to exceed' cap of $280,000 to cover project costs.
The City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Ingleside Development Corporation’s project to build a basketball pavilion at Faith Park, with the council accepting the IDC board’s funding approach and setting a not-to-exceed funding cap.
Staff said the IDC (4B) sales tax fund has approximately $2 million encumbered, funded primarily through local sales tax, and that the pavilion project has been pursued by the IDC board. At the meeting councilmember questioned the source and sufficiency of funds; the IDC executive director confirmed the project is funded primarily from 4B sales tax proceeds and that the IDC’s set-aside would cover project costs. In debate the mover amended the motion to specify a not-to-exceed amount of $280,000 for council-authorized funding, to avoid repeated return trips during construction bidding and changes.
Council members expressed support for the project as a community amenity that could attract visitors and be used by neighborhood youth; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call vote. Staff said a budget amendment from the IDC will follow and that further procurement steps remain subject to standard project approvals.
The council’s action authorizes the IDC to proceed with the Faith Park pavilion project with the stated funding cap; staff will return any required budget amendment and contract documents as the project progresses.
