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Fernley youth and sports groups press council for urgent field repairs, propose multi-sport complex
Summary
Youth teams and volunteers asked Fernley leaders for $600k-plus in short-term repairs (lighting, sod, materials) and outlined a long-term multi-sport complex that they say could attract tournaments and economic activity. Council agreed to prioritize parks in the next budget cycle and directed staff to study sites and funding options.
Dozens of young athletes and volunteer leaders told the Fernley City Council on Jan. 21 that several neighborhood parks and sports fields are in poor condition and pose safety risks, and they asked the city to fund immediate repairs while studying a long-term regional sports complex.
"We are asking that you please consider our ideas and make them happen," said Zachary Bruno, one of several student presenters calling for repairs at Out of Town Park, listing broken plastic that can catch small fingers and a zip line that slows in mid-ride. Gabe Leija, speaking for the Fernley Youth Sports committee, told the council that the city’s fields are chronically overused and need both short-term fixes and a long-term plan: "We're at capacity in every aspect of our fields... we have to figure out a short-term goal and maybe a long-term goal for our community."
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