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Council discusses pickleball courts, resurfacing and field lighting to attract tournaments
Summary
Councilors discussed recently bid pickleball courts, donor funding to resurface existing courts, and prioritizing field lighting upgrades so the city can host more tournaments that could boost local spending; staff said about one-third of current pickleball funding came from donations and are pursuing further private support.
Councilors discussed funding and community interest for new and existing pickleball courts, with staff reporting one bid that fit the budget and organizers seeking additional donations to resurface two existing courts.
Speaker 2 said a third of the current funding "was from donations" and staff are "looking at possible donations, additional donations" to resurface the two courts currently in need. Councilors and park organizers said tournaments bring visitors who spend on gas, food and hotels.
The council also discussed field lighting as a priority. Speaker 4 argued that adding lights to baseball fields could double capacity "without building new fields" and draw tournaments that increase tourism revenue. A councilor suggested naming the lights for a local donor, and staff said they will obtain contractor pricing this week to pass on to potential donors.
No formal votes were taken. Staff said they will follow up with the contractor’s price and return with details for donor outreach and potential contract awards.
