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Council directs Parks & Rec to vet competing softball field proposals at special meeting
Summary
Two groups seeking to develop girls' softball fields at Howard Park presented competing plans; council told staff to convene a special Parks & Rec meeting within two weeks to gather proposals and return recommendations so the council can decide quickly while respecting commission process.
Two competing groups — Amador County Little League West and Amador County girls softball representatives — sought council direction to develop softball fields at Howard Park. City Manager George Lee summarized the Parks & Rec recommendation and asked the council for direction; Cameron Begbie, president of Amador County Little League West, told council, "We have volunteers ready to break ground now," and detailed fundraising, site maps, and tournament plans.
Speakers from Parks & Rec urged that proposals be returned to the commission for review; multiple council members expressed urgency to move quickly but also emphasized following the Parks & Rec advisory process. The council directed staff to convene a special Parks & Rec meeting no later than the following Wednesday to review competing proposals and recommended the council stand ready to call a special council meeting afterward to approve a path forward quickly.
