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Council awards up to $15,000 microgrant toward new LED scoreboard at Crandell Swim Complex
Summary
Council approved up to $15,000 in matching microgrant funds for a new LED scoreboard at the Crandell Swim Complex; the Kingsburg Healthcare District committed the majority of the project cost (~$137,000), staff noted microgrant guidelines cap awards at $15,000, and council debated joint‑powers agreement responsibilities with the school district.
The Kingsburg City Council on Feb. 18 voted to award up to $15,000 from the city's microgrant program to the Kingsburg Athletic Foundation to support purchase and installation of a new LED scoreboard at the Crandell Swim Complex.
Assistant City Manager Christina Winover told the council the microgrant program (established in 2017) matches community partners on projects that advance city priorities. Staff said the foundation applied for $25,000 but that the microgrant program caps awards at $15,000; staff recommended approval of up to $15,000 and a corresponding budget amendment to move funds into place.
Applicant representative Adam Hughes said the Kingsburg Healthcare District already committed to fund the scoreboard (a reduced project cost of about $137,000, down from an earlier estimate above $200,000). Hughes said the foundation plans to use existing conduits at the high school to avoid disturbing the pool deck, and provided a Silver Fox Electric electrical quote of $11,637.50 for required wiring and installation work.
Councilmembers raised questions about electrical capacity and use of the scoreboard. One councilmember asked whether the local PG&E transformer and breaker capacity would accommodate the new LED board; Hughes said Silver Fox had reviewed the site and determined the existing power supply is adequate. Several councilmembers supported the microgrant as consistent with past community enhancement awards but also expressed concern that the joint‑powers agreement (JPA) with the school leaves unclear which partner pays for certain maintenance and capital items; one member urged staff to revisit the JPA to better define school responsibilities for shared facilities.
Resident Chris Peterson spoke during public comment to clarify that a prior school marquee funded through a microgrant was relocated to the campus interior rather than discarded and that the school honors an agreement to display some city messages. After discussion, a councilmember moved and seconded the staff recommendation; the motion carried on a voice vote. No roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.
