HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-066 Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Pickleball Club for the Use of Pickleball Courts at Franklin ParkItem No. 7.E.
For Meeting of: April 15, 2025
ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Pickleball Club
for the Use of Pickleball Courts at Franklin Park (No Budgetary
Impact)
SUBMITTED BY:Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
*Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager
Brooke Hargreaves, Senior Assistant City Attorney II
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Pickleball Club was instrumental in the creation of the 8 pickleball courts at Franklin Park.
The Club raised over $10,000 and provided over 600 hours of labor assisting Park Maintenance in the
construct of the courts. The courts were created at the old tennis courts at Franklin Park which were in
poor condition. The City has enjoyed a positive partnership with the Yakima Pickleball Club over the
past 5 years and the club has donated funds for ongoing needed maintenance and have provided
ongoing maintenance and repair of the courts including crack repair, repainting the courts and court lines
and other needed tasks. The Yakima Pickleball Club has agreed to continue to support the maintenance
of the courts.
The Agreement provides priority use for the courts during the year. The Yakima Pickleball Club is open
to all and the membership fee is $40 per year; allowing the club to pay for materials for the maintenance
of the courts. There is no cost to the City. The Club also hosted an annual pickleball tournament in the
fall which brings in players from all over the area and out of state.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Thriving Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution-Pickleball Club - 4.15.2025.docx
Yakima Pickle Ball Club-Franklin Park Court Access Agreement - final - 3.18.2025.docx
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