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Commission endorses racquet-courts policy revisions after pickleball line dispute; public asks for clarification on Court 5
Summary
The commission recommended updates to the Racquet Sports Court policy (formatting, booking limits, hours and rental rules) and heard public comment from Kathy Togic, who asked whether Court 5 would be repainted for four single-use courts or remain dual-use for pickleball; staff said Court 5 remains a dual-use pilot and the commission voted to recommend the policy updates unanimously.
The Menlo Park Parks and Recreation Commission on March 25 recommended updates to the city—s Racquet Sports Court policy, changes staff said clarify hours of availability, rental guidelines, USAT/USTA guidance, and booking limits in the city—s reservation system.
Staff said the draft rescoped the policy to align with city formatting standards, added sections on hours and organizational contacts, and included booking-system rules intended to reduce large instructors—holdings of slots and last-minute cancellations. "We—re hoping that the combination of policy changes and back-end changes and some better…
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