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Friends & Neighbors seeks funds to convert Burton ballpark to LED lights and add covered seating
Summary
A city-supported grant application would pay to replace existing ballpark lighting with energy-efficient LED fixtures and to install covers over seating between the two fields; the nonprofit says the upgrades will benefit youth leagues and tournament play.
Burton Friends & Neighbors is applying for a grant through the Lower Colorado River Authority to fund two specific upgrades at the city-owned ballpark: converting the current lighting to LED fixtures and installing covers over the seating area between the two ballfields, according to the support letter read by Mayor Karen Buck at the July 15 special meeting.
The letter notes Friends & Neighbors has used the city-owned ballpark for more than 20 years and that the city moved this spring from an informal arrangement to a formalized relationship. It describes the upgrades as improvements that will "enhance the fields for athletes and families alike" and help the park host tournaments that draw teams from the surrounding area.
The letter does not specify the dollar amount requested or the LCRA application deadline; the city recorded consensus to approve the support letter and three councilmembers in attendance agreed to sign it before submission. The city will finalize signatures and transmit the letter to the LCRA Grants Review Committee as a next administrative step.
