Dec 18 2018
Tennis Courts, Pickleball, Coaches Field, and Linda Beach: Rec Commission, Wed., Dec. 19
Recreation Commission in the City Council Chambers, Wednesday, December 19, 2018
120 Vista Avenue at 7:30 pm
The agenda for the December Recreation Commission meeting includes Tennis Courts, Pickleball, Coaches Field Master Plan, and Linda Beach Playfield Master Plan.
Chair’s Report
Director’s Report
Update on City Website
Update from the Subcommittee on Tennis Court Use and Pickleball
Update on Coaches Field Masterplan
Update on Linda Beach Masterplan
Update on Recreation Center Tennis Court Renovations
Read the full agenda and draft minutes December Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda
The public is invited to attend the meeting.
Pro or con pickle ball (pro), as a matter of civic process, the Rec Commission is doing a great job of considering the options for pickleball in Piedmont. The Commission has agendized this issue several times and established a subcommittee to fact find. At the last Commission meeting the chair gave a verbal draft of the subcommittee report, extensively outlining what will likely be in the final report presented in January. This gives the public ample time to consider and prepare comments. Typically many city decisions appear just 72 hours before a final decision is made with no advance staff report for the public to consider.
As a new pickleball player, I’ve been to more than several meetings advocating for the inclusion of pickleball in Piedmont. At times the Piedmont process seems overly robust. But Garrett highlights the positive nature of this process unlike some other short notice vital issues in town. Both opponents and proponents of pickleball are being given ample notice and opportunity to be heard.
I again urge a Sunshine Government Act in Piedmont which will increase the 72 hour notice requirement of the Brown Act to 10 days.