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Council discusses Island Courts lease model emphasizing programming and community hours
Summary
Councilors questioned retail aesthetics and community access in a proposed lease for Island Courts; staff said the operator will provide structured programming while guaranteeing open, first-come play times written into the contract.
Council discussed Resolution 9, a contract to lease and operate Island Courts under a model described as similar to the golf-course arrangement. Parks and recreation staff said the operator will offer programming, lessons, leagues and tournaments while also providing written community open-play times.
Councilors asked whether the arrangement allows room for improvement compared with an unstaffed model and raised concerns about how a retail element would be presented on site. Staff said the first operator’s proposal includes limited retail (occasional tables or tent-based sales) and that the lease will include provisions to control aesthetics and preserve community access.
