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Alma Ball Association urges council to pursue grants for aging ballfield lights; estimates in six figures

City Council of the City of Alma · July 20, 2026
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Summary

The Alma Ball Association reported safety and outage concerns for aging ballfield lights and provided preliminary replacement estimates: about $700,000 (Legion), $500,000 (north/softball) and $350,000 (south). Council asked for additional quotes and will explore grant options.

Derek Ehrke, representing the Alma Ball Association, told the council that aging light poles and fixtures—particularly on the Legion field—are causing safety concerns and outages that threaten continued participation and potential tournaments. Ehrke said the association prefers metal poles and LED fixtures to improve reliability and reduce maintenance.

Preliminary replacement estimates cited by Ehrke were approximately $700,000 for the Legion field, $500,000 for the north/softball field and $350,000 for the smaller south field. Council discussed phasing work and grant opportunities and asked Ehrke to obtain more definitive quotes; no formal action was taken.

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