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Council backs accessible playground plan and reallocates $75,334 for pickleball courts at Heritage Park
Summary
Council approved a resolution supporting an accessible playground at Heritage Park and reallocated $75,334 from prior park millage allocations toward pickleball court installation, which staff said covers roughly 41% of the build-out.
Council voted to support development of an accessible playground at Heritage Park and approved reallocating $75,334 from prior park millage allocations to fund improvements, specifically to install pickleball courts. Staff said the reallocation pools funds from fiscal years 2021–2023 and that the amount would cover roughly 41% of the build-out for the pickleball courts; the item passed on a recorded motion.
Councilmembers emphasized inclusion and said tentative plans and letters of support already exist to help secure grant funding. One councilmember urged residents to submit letters of support if they want to help the grant application process; staff noted grants will be pursued and the resolution is intended to strengthen future applications.
