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Council approves $15,000 toward new batting cages after debate on placement and access
Summary
The council approved a $15,000 contribution to a batting-cage project proposed by LBSA, with members asking for assurances that the existing cage remain and that reservation and equitable access plans be provided.
The Lennox City Council approved $15,000 in city funding to support batting-cage improvements proposed by the local LBSA group. Staff said the project’s total cost is roughly $40,000 and that LBSA is contributing the remainder; the park board recommended the request.
Council members spent substantial time on site placement, whether the existing cage would remain, how to ensure fair access among youth programs and high-school teams, and whether the school district should share costs for future fields or facilities if programs become sanctioned. Members also discussed reservation and scheduling tools, with several advocating reinstating a Sports Plus-style system (or a live shared document) to avoid conflicts and to give rec staff better oversight.
The council confirmed the existing cage would remain in place for the near term and approved the $15,000 appropriation by roll call. Staff was directed to collect drawings and specifics on placement and to consider facility-use agreements or cost-sharing arrangements with the school district before construction.
