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Little League's $30,000 tourism request tabled after council asks for site review
Summary
Olney Little League asked for $30,000 from tourism funds to upgrade ballpark fields and support tournaments; the council tabled the request pending a site visit and clarification of maintenance responsibilities.
Tony Davis, representing Olney Little League, asked the council to approve about $30,000 from tourism funds to repair and upgrade ballpark fields, saying the league had already raised nearly $10,000 and expected to invest additional local funds. Davis said the work would cover bases, drainage and resurfacing and help the city compete to host tournaments that bring teams and business to town.
Council members questioned whether certain maintenance items fall under the current lease obligations and asked staff to verify field needs and mark up aerial maps. After staff and council agreed to a site meeting to identify exactly what work the city’s parks department would handle and what the league must provide under its lease, a motion to table the funding request until after that meeting passed.
