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Council to consider Ben Gill Park court renovations after Paddock board recommendation

City of Terrell City Council · October 30, 2024

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Summary

The Paddock Board unanimously recommended renovating Ben Gill Park courts into a multipurpose layout with pickleball and tennis; staff will bring a low‑bid contract back to council for vote Nov. 5.

Samara Mata, senior policy analyst, told the council the Parks and Downtown Improvement (Paddock) Board approved a renovation and upgrade for the multipurpose courts at Ben Gill Park and is recommending the city accept the low bid (the project will return to council for a Nov. 5 vote). The design includes two basketball courts, eight pickleball courts and two tennis courts with updated surfacing and colors.

Mata said two competitive bids were received and the Paddock Board voted unanimously on Sept. 13 to forward the recommendation to council. Council members asked about the schedule and reasons for past delays; staff said the board worked through funding and design choices, including court colors and layout, before returning the project.

Next steps: staff will place the renovation contract on the Nov. 5 consent or regular agenda for a final vote and will circulate bid documents to council in advance.