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Milton-Freewater council approves application to replace Yantis Park tennis courts
Summary
Councilors approved Resolution No. 2590 to apply for an Oregon Parks and Recreation Local Government Grant to replace Yantis Park tennis courts; project cost estimated at $400,000–$500,000 with a required local match of 40% ($160,000–$200,000).
Public Works Engineering Technician Steven Patten told the council the proposed project would remove the existing courts at Yantis Park and install four new tennis courts with fencing and lighting. He estimated the full project at $400,000 to $500,000 and said the Oregon Parks and Recreation Local Government Grant requires a minimum 40% local match, which for Milton-Freewater would amount to $160,000 to $200,000; staff expects to use local option tax monies plus other grant funds to meet the match requirement.
Councilor John Lyon moved to adopt Resolution No. 2590 to authorize staff to submit the LGG application; Councilor Emily Holden seconded and the motion passed unanimously (Councilor Destiny Jensen was not present for the vote). Mayor Mike Odman asked whether the new courts could accommodate pickleball; Patten said some grants restrict courts to tennis-only configurations and he would consult the high school athletic director about line-striping and scheduling impacts.
