Summary
Residents blasted the council over shut-down fields, missing scoreboards, and broken lights. Staff says there's no grant money for renovations and a new citywide ADA plan is underway that will set priorities.
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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Deferred maintenance is in the millions; replacing field lighting alone runs $2-3 million per field.
Youth sports leagues and park users if funding priorities shift toward fixing existing facilities.
Kids and families currently locked out of Simas Park and Elks Field, and seniors facing rising facility fees.
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