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Westside Park organizers report $12,000 raised, request soil testing and site dedication consideration
Summary
Volunteers reported $12,000 raised at a sale, an anonymous $5,000 gift, a $7,500 golf‑tournament haul and a $1,500 grant for programming; they asked council permission to test soils at the proposed pickleball site and to consider dedicating the parcel contingent on results.
Organizers seeking to develop Westside Park for pickleball and community use updated the council on fundraising and next steps.
Speakers said recent fundraising efforts raised $12,000 from a clothing sale, a $5,000 anonymous donation, and $7,500 from a golf tournament; they also secured a $1,500 grant to buy equipment and promote play opportunities. Organizers asked the council to authorize soil testing to confirm the site is suitable before committing substantial fundraising or construction work.
Councilors discussed the need for a site‑dedication mechanism that would not permanently restrict future use if community needs change; organizers requested that any dedication language include flexibility so the parcel could be repurposed if long‑term maintenance or demand changed. The council did not make a formal decision but directed staff to advise on permission to test and to report back with options for conditional dedication language.
