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Council tables request to shift $103,000 in tourism capital funds for Buddy Powell parking improvements
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Summary
Staff asked to transfer $103,000 from the tourism capital fund to cover parking improvements at Buddy Powell Pavilion tied to the Northridge pickleball project; a council member asked for time to review tourism capital authority and the council voted to table the item for one week.
City staff asked the Public Projects committee to approve a change order that would add parking-lot improvements at the Buddy Powell Pavilion adjacent to the new Northridge pickleball courts. Staff said the contractor quoted a lump sum of $150,000; the project had a $30,000 contract deduct and $15,000 remaining in budget, leaving $103,000 proposed to come from the tourism capital fund.
Tim (staff) described the scope — seal coating, perimeter asphalt, new striping, signage and bollards — and explained the tourism capital fund is derived from lodging taxes. Council members questioned whether the tourism board participates in capital spending decisions and requested clarity on who directs the use of tourism capital funds. One council member asked to table the item for one week to allow review; the motion to table was made and passed by voice vote.
The transcript records the decision to table; no final funding transfer or contract amendment was approved at the meeting.
