Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tennis club urges Sun City West to refurbish platform courts, calls for better usage data
Summary
Tennis‑club leaders told the Budget & Finance Committee the four platform tennis courts have deteriorated after decades without refurbishment, argued courts deter experienced players, and urged repairs while the club and operations improve data collection to show demand.
The Sun City West tennis club presented evidence to the Budget & Finance Committee on Feb. 3 that the community’s platform‑tennis courts require repair and refurbishment after more than three decades without major work.
"The platform courts haven't been refurbished for more than 30 years, closer to 40 years, and they look like it," said Larry Plaster, past president of the tennis club. He described cracked surfaces, dead spots and fence problems that he said discourage experienced players from using the facility.
Plaster disputed some of the club‑usage figures that staff presented earlier and told trustees that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
