Dear Council Members,
I wanted to send a note requesting to not spend @ $85,000 on yet another study.
It seems you’ve spent a good deal of time and money studying and analyzing pickleball and the global increase in pickleball is clear to see.
The money would be best spent on making some of the improvements outlined earlier. At a time in our area where community and health is so very important I believe the more we support activities to bring people together is very important.
Pickleball brings many people together on a small court and provides a relief from life stresses and enjoyment! It tends to bring out people that have been traditionally underserved in activities of parks and recreation.
Below is the list that we support the monies to be spent :
1. Sound barriers around the Nealon and Kelly Park courts with a priority for Nealon Park
2. Re-striping the Nealon Courts as permanent courts at a minimum. Its much more important to make the Nealon courts permanent and marked specifically for PB. The Kelly park courts get much lower usage for either PB or tennis, so if you want to save costs, just make the Nealon courts dedicated to PB.
3. Establish a fund for maintenance and repair of the PB nets
4. Repair all the lights at Nealon tennis courts
Thank you very much for your consideration!
MJ Davey
