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Commission Court outlines new practice and tournament fees for Don McCloud Sports Complex
Summary
With turf complete but several finishing tasks pending, staff proposed keeping a $30 per two‑hour practice rate for teams with at least 50% Chambers County rosters and charging higher rates for out‑of‑county users; tournament field fees were proposed around $500 per field and batting‑cage hourly rates for non‑county teams.
Public works and parks staff updated the court on the Don McCloud Sports Complex after turf installation and a recent walkthrough. Staff said some finishing work remains and recommended not opening fields to play until all is complete and turf is ready for use.
John (project/parks staff) recommended a pricing structure to prioritize county teams: "If you have at least 50% of your roster from Chambers County, then we can keep the $30 for 2 hour practice, and they get first priority of practice." He said out‑of‑county teams would pay higher rates (an example of $60 per two hours was discussed) and that tournament field fees should be set to cover maintenance and operations, with staff suggesting about $500 per field for outside organizations.
Staff described roster verification by checking addresses on submitted team rosters and said new on‑site staffing would enforce hours and rules (no metal cleats, no gum) and open/close gates. Commissioners generally supported prioritizing county teams for practice slots and increasing tournament fees to cover maintenance; a motion to approve the listed packet items that included the sports complex proposals was made and carried.
Implementation steps include finalizing the fee schedule, staffing to manage opening/closing and enforcement, and formalizing rental and tournament agreements prior to permitting outside groups to book the facility.
