## What happened
Council approved an extra $750,000 for the Ray Park Clubhouse project to rebuild four outdoor tennis courts, add site improvements, and repair the clubhouse stairs — moved up into this year because the city has the cash on hand. [Appropriation introduced, 2:23:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL8ap9H0zd4&t=8639)

Parks staff said the new courts replace six that failed required safety testing and were paved over for parking during the clubhouse project, and the city is seeking a roughly $200,000 USTA grant to help offset the cost, with room designed in for future pickleball courts. [Parks staff explanation, 2:28:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL8ap9H0zd4&t=8924)

## Who it affects
If you use Ray Park, expect four rebuilt tennis courts and clubhouse stair repairs this year — with a future phase designed to add pickleball courts if funding allows.

## The outcome
Approved unanimously by voice vote.

## Sources
- [Appropriation 10-2026 introduced, 2:23:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL8ap9H0zd4&t=8639)
- [Parks staff on new courts and USTA grant, 2:28:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL8ap9H0zd4&t=8924)
- [Council vote, 2:31:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL8ap9H0zd4&t=9075)

*Also known as: Ray Park tennis courts · Ray Park clubhouse project · Appropriation 10-2026 · Ray Park pickleball courts*