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Gaston School District asks San Luis for partnership on $1.7 million sports complex grant
Summary
Gaston School District officials asked the council for partnership and match support for a March 2026 $1.7 million land-and-water conservation grant requiring a 50/50 match. The district seeks city help with underground work, restrooms and permit fees; council members voiced support and requested further budget/work‑session discussion.
Gaston School District Superintendent Lis Para and district staff presented plans for a two‑phase, six‑acre Scorpions Sports Complex behind San Luis Middle School and asked the council to consider partnership and matching support for a March 2026 land-and-water conservation grant.
"We were awarded $1.7 million with a 50/50 contribution," Lis Para said, describing phase one as two soccer fields with a surrounding track, restroom building, lighting, bleachers, fencing, surveys and related site work. District staff estimated the phase‑one cost at roughly $1,744,320 and said the grant requires a dollar‑for‑dollar match (district and grant each covering roughly $872,000 of the phase‑one cost).
District representatives said the project would allow residents to use the fields outside school hours and asked for city support with underground water/sewer work, permit discounts or assistance and possible contribution to restroom construction; staff said the city might slide restroom costs into a later budget year if needed. Council members expressed broad support but asked for a follow‑up work session to clarify parking, liability and staffing for after-hours use, and to identify how the city might phase any financial commitment.
No formal motion was required; staff said the item was for discussion and potential direction to staff, and council members directed further conversations with the district and the city manager.
