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Residents press council on year‑long delay opening Peekskill pickleball courts
Summary
Resident God Eze urged the council to open the city’s new pickleball courts, which have been in place more than a year but remain closed pending contractor punch‑list completion and formal turnover; the city manager said the site cannot be accepted until contract obligations are met.
Resident God Eze used public comment to press the council on why the new pickleball courts remain closed more than a year after installation, saying residents are frustrated and some have climbed the fence to use the courts. He asked whether the city was waiting for a ribbon cutting and said the fence between courts is too close and potentially unsafe.
City Manager Alexander replied that the city is completing a punch list of small items and cannot accept the site back from the contractor until they are finished; he said staff expect the site handover "very soon" but that the contract governs the timing.
Why it matters: the delay affects residents who paid taxes for the amenity and raises safety and contractual acceptance issues; the city indicated staff are working through final contractor obligations before opening the facility to the public.
