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Opelika groups donate to park projects and Eagle Scout seeks permission for Gaga ball pit
Summary
Council heard announcements of a $40,000 Miracle League donation for Miracle League field resurfacing and a $50,000 gift from the Pickleball Club for court lighting; an Eagle Scout candidate requested permission to build a Gaga pit at Covington Park with an estimated $1,300 materials cost.
The Opelika City Council on Dec. 2 accepted announcements of private donations and heard an Eagle Scout project request aimed at improving local recreation facilities.
Representatives announced a $40,000 donation toward resurfacing the Miracle League field at West Ridge; city leaders thanked donors and said the funds will cover resurfacing costs. Christy Smith and Sam Bailey (introduced by the mayor) described the pickleball club—s $50,000 donation to upgrade court lighting and support construction of additional courts; the club reported 24 completed, covered and lighted courts and plans for nine more.
Separately, Nicholas Brock, an Opelika High School senior pursuing Eagle Scout status, presented a proposal to install a Gaga ball pit at Covington Park. Brock said the materials would cost about $1,300 and that fundraising and volunteer labor would be part of the project; council staff (referenced in the record as Mr. Bell) indicated the city finds the proposed location appropriate and that staff completed due diligence.
Council members acknowledged the donations and the student project and posed no objections; the donations were publicly thanked and the council directed staff to process the usual acceptance steps for gifts to public facilities. The record shows the Miracle League and the Pickleball Club as donors; detailed contract or acceptance paperwork was not recorded in the meeting transcript and is "not specified" in the public record presented to the council.
