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Recreation committee to seek quotes after concession-stand vandalism; playground and lighting upgrades under review
Summary
Temple’s recreation committee reported vandalism at a football score/concession stand that revealed a rotted floor. Staff will solicit repair quotes, continue collecting playground-replacement bids (previous capital request roughly $70,000) and reassess sports-field lighting and scoreboard repairs.
The Temple recreation committee heard reports on vandalism, playground safety and sports-field lighting and asked staff to collect additional estimates.
Chair Councilwoman Alexis Bowles opened the committee. Recreation staff reported the football score stand door was kicked in and, when repaired, crews discovered the floor is rotten and needs replacement; staff will request contractor quotes for the repair and for other concession structures.
On playgrounds, staff said one large playground unit is nearing the end of its useful life and a prior capital request had included roughly $70,000 for replacement and for ADA-compliant surfacing. Committee members were told rubber surfacing and artificial turf have different cost and maintenance profiles: rubber requires annual treatment while turf carries a longer manufacturer warranty but higher upfront cost. Staff will return with additional quotes and options.
For sports lighting, staff reported two preliminary quotes for field and scoreboard electrical work, with a lowest visible price around $7,130; more detailed pricing and scope reviews are pending.
The committee did not take formal votes; staff will solicit and return with firm estimates and recommended scopes for each repair and capital project.
