Taylor County board tentatively accepts donation of two city athletic fields
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The board accepted in principle a donation of two softball/athletic fields from the City of Perry, directing staff to complete title work and return with a resolution; trustees discussed potential uses including additional parking, practice fields and reduced liability exposure.
The Taylor County School Board voted to accept, in principle, the City of Perry’s offer to donate two softball/athletic fields and adjacent acreage to the district.
Presenter described the parcel as two little‑league fields and a small adjoining area; uses discussed included repurposing one area for stadium parking, adding a practice field for soccer and football, space for band practice and PE classes, and a future softball complex to house varsity and junior varsity teams. District maintenance said routine upkeep would be modest—"around $500 a month" for basic maintenance, according to an on‑the‑record estimate given during discussion.
Board members sought additional details before any final conveyance: they asked for a property survey, title search and clarification of county interest in a small jointly‑owned strip. Legal counsel advised that the city would need to adopt an ordinance to abandon its interest before conveyance and that the board should approve a resolution setting conditions of acceptance; those steps will return to the board if the donation proceeds.
The board approved a motion to accept the proposed donation conditionally and directed staff to pursue the necessary surveys, title work and an eventual resolution spelling out conditions of conveyance and use.