TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Mulheren, Supervisor McGourty, and General Services
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Mulheren
PHONE:
707-463-4221
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor McGourty
PHONE:
707-463-4221
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Janelle Rau
PHONE:
707-234-6050
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Authorization for the Purchasing Agent or Designee to Negotiate and Execute Joint Venture Agreement with City of Ukiah for Potential Conversion of the Ukiah Low Gap Regional Park Tennis Courts to Pickleball Courts
(Sponsors: Supervisor Mulheren and Supervisor McGourty)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Authorize the Purchasing Agent or designee to negotiate and execute joint venture agreement with City of Ukiah for potential conversion of the Ukiah Low Gap Regional Park tennis courts to pickleball courts.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
N/A. There is no previous Board Action on this item.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Staff is requesting Board authorization for Purchasing Agent or designee to negotiate and execute a joint venture agreement with the City of Ukiah for the potential conversion of the Low Gap Regional Park tennis courts to pickleball courts.
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States and in Ukiah. It has elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong played with a paddle and wiffle ball. While popular mostly amongst seniors because of its low impact and accessibility, it is a growing sport of all ages and athletic skills.
Since 2018, the pickleball community has approached the City of Ukiah and County for dedicated pickleball courts.
The City is looking to upgrade the tennis facility to become dedicated pickleball courts at Low Gap Regional Park. There are currently two tennis courts that could be converted to six pickleball courts. The conditions of the tennis courts are poor, but improvements resulti...
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