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Council to consider naming Jones Park basketball court for Lewis Connor
Summary
The Lewisburg mayor and council agreed to place a resolution on the regular Tuesday agenda to name the Jones Park basketball court 'Lure Lewis Connor Court.' Council members discussed a plaque, placement and funding, and asked staff to pursue procurement before the fiscal discretionary window closes.
The Lewisburg mayor and council on Wednesday agreed to place a naming resolution on the regular Tuesday agenda to honor Lewis Connor at Jones Park. Councilman Robertson briefed the group on Connor’s local sports and coaching background and recommended a plaque and on-court lettering rather than a full court resurfacing.
"The plans are to get a plaque and put his name and his information on it," Councilman Robertson said, describing Connor as a member of Jones School’s 1967 class who later coached at local high schools and at Columbia State.
Council members and staff discussed plaque design and placement, including options to mount the plaque flush in concrete to reduce vandalism or on a post for visibility. Staff and council also debated how to pay for installation and minor court work: some council members said a $60,000 tennis-court budget line exists elsewhere in recreation funding, while others noted that grants or the timing of grant-funded work may limit reuse of that line this fiscal year.
Several council members said they would use remaining discretionary funds to buy a plaque before June 30 if possible to avoid losing the current allocation when the new fiscal year begins. Without objection, the body placed the naming resolution on the council’s Tuesday agenda for formal consideration.
If approved at the regular meeting the council will finalize plaque specifications, placement and funding; staff will bring procurement details and any cost estimates back to council.
