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Hot Springs council accepts donated Daktronics scoreboard for Butler Park
Summary
The council voted to accept a Daktronics scoreboard (valued at $30,000 plus installation) donated by the Hot Springs Youth Baseball Association and agreed to help with engineered pole installation; the association expects delivery in late June and plans to fund installation largely through sponsorships.
The Hot Springs City Council voted to accept a donated Daktronics scoreboard from the Hot Springs Youth Baseball Association for installation at the Butler Park baseball field.
The donation, described during new business item K, was presented by Dwayne Cruz of the Hot Springs Youth Baseball Association, who said the association had raised funds and sold advertising slots to cover the scoreboard and much of the installation. Cruz told the council the board itself is valued at about $30,000, and the association anticipates ordering and receiving it within four weeks of payment, with installation possibly the week of June 22–25. The association requested city assistance with engineered I-beam support poles and any electrical work required.
"We are requesting the city's approval and assistance with installing a new baseball scoreboard," Cruz said, noting his organization had seen a 25% increase in youth participation since taking over local programs and that several sponsorship slots for the advertising panels had already sold.
Council discussion focused on warranty and installation logistics. A council member asked about warranty and service; Cruz said Daktronics provides a one-year parts warranty and he hoped correct installation would limit labor needs. Cruz estimated an outside installer (a Daktronics-recommended vendor) could charge around $10,000 for full installation, but he said the association planned to reduce costs by procuring materials and doing some work itself.
The council asked staff to obtain Daktronics specifications for the required I-beam dimensions so they could determine whether the city had compatible material on hand. The mayor and council emphasized that any city work would be coordinated with the administration and that the association should continue to develop firm quotes for electrical and pole installation.
A motion to accept the scoreboard donation was made, seconded and approved by the council.
The council did not record a detailed vote tally in the meeting transcript; minutes will show the formal motion and outcome. The association indicated it would coordinate installation timing and logistics with city staff after providing specifications and quotes.
Next steps: staff follow up on beam specifications and electrical estimates; the association will proceed with ordering once funding is secured.
