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Orangeville pickleball group asks Emery County for concrete funding to build eight courts
Summary
A volunteer-led group told county commissioners they plan eight courts in Orangeville and requested help covering concrete costs of $62,500; city council has already unanimously approved the project and volunteers and local contractors have pledged materials and labor.
Speaker 3, representing a volunteer group seeking courts in Orangeville city park, told the Emery County Commission the project would start with eight outdoor pickleball courts east of the baseball fields and that Orangeville City Council had voted unanimously to approve the plan about three weeks earlier.
The presenter said local contractors and volunteers have pledged labor and materials: Johansson and Tuttle will set the grade, Madsen’s will set forms and finish concrete work, Tate Jensen offered gravel donations, Nielsen Construction offered a discount on cement, and Paul Riddle offered to apply the textured slurry surface. "Cement is probably gonna at the price cement is right now... it's gonna cost us $62,500 for the cement," Speaker 3 said, adding that slurry, fencing and lighting estimates were pending.
Speaker 2 supported the request as an appropriate use of one‑time COVID‑era funds, saying part of those funds was meant to "create a healthier lifestyle" and that a centralized pickleball facility could support tournaments and community health objectives.
Speakers emphasized volunteer maintenance and community use: volunteers said they broom and squeegee courts before play, and organizers argued eight courts would keep tournaments from running into late hours and would make the county a regional destination for events. The group estimated total project costs between about $120,000 and $125,000, including surfacing, fencing and lights.
No formal motion or vote was recorded on the request during the workshop. Commissioners discussed options to include a contribution to concrete in a budget amendment and directed staff to consider feasibility and funding sources during the upcoming budget hearing process.
