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Council weighs bringing multi‑use fields forward while keeping the outdoor pool timeline flexible
Summary
Council members and residents pressed staff to accelerate construction of multi‑use sports fields (Buena Vista) into FY27; staff and the grant writer urged completing design first and leveraging a parks master plan to improve grant competitiveness for pools and splash pads.
Council members spent substantial time debating priorities among parks projects, including whether to move $7 million identified for multi‑use fields into year one of the CIP and whether the outdoor pool should be advanced. Several council members and public commenters urged moving fields earlier to meet heavy youth demand; staff recommended phasing design and construction to avoid creating fiscal year deficits.
Resident and coach Lucas Stewart told the council youth sports participation strain requires more field…
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