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Commission hears leisure services capital requests, including lighting and amphitheater spending
Summary
Leisure services seeks capital for sports-field lighting (approx. $200,000) and an amphitheater/events expansion; staff cited an FPL partnership to install LED lights with limited city costs, and commissioners debated promotional budgets.
Leisure services staff presented capital and programmatic items, including a $200,000 budget line for sports-field lighting and a $50,000 promotion/events line for anticipated programming tied to a new amphitheater. Staff said FPL has offered to help install roadway/field lighting similar to fixtures used elsewhere; the city likely would pay for trenching costs if a crossing is required.
"FPL came forward, and we actually got a little partnership with them," staff said while describing the LED lights and the city's likely contribution for underground work. Commissioners pushed back on the $50,000 promotion line (staff said actual past spending was closer to $20,000 annually), asking whether the higher budget is prudent; staff said the money gives flexibility to attract performers and sponsors, but they also said they would return with further program justification and vendor proposals.
Why it matters: the leisure services investments tie to economic development, events and community life. Commissioners asked for clearer line-item notes and promised further scrutiny of the promotional budget.
