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LL Ce <br />Ityo <br />Louisville <br />PARKS & RECREATION <br />Memorandum <br />To: Louisville City Council <br />From: Recreation and Golf Advisory Board <br />Date: March 12, 2024 <br />Re: 2024 City Council Work Plan <br />The Recreation and Golf Board's recommendations to City Council come with much <br />thought to enhance our community amenities, to safeguard our city assets, support a <br />healthy mind, body and a healthy community. The recommendations align with the <br />City strategic plan. There has been much collaboration and work done to establish <br />this input to give to city council and the board appreciates this opportunity to give <br />input. The RAB board met as a whole to discuss goals, individual board members <br />gave input, an Outdoor Recreation Amenities subcommittee was formed in <br />conjunction with the Parks and Public Landscape board and input was solicited from <br />the Youth Advisory Board. We are dedicated to the success of each of our <br />recommendations and look forward to working with staff to achieve these goals as <br />recommended. These recommendations also have the support and approval of the <br />Outdoor Recreation Amenities subcommittee. <br />The RAB/PPLAB top four priorities are highlighted in yellow. <br />Outdoor Recreation <br />RAB/PPLAB Recommendations <br />Tennis Courts <br />Centennial Courts — <br />• Renovate and reconstruct the two east courts. <br />Support Council priorities to <br />. Add a fifth tennis court adjacent to the existing <br />allocate operating funds for <br />court. This will enhance the ability to have more <br />ongoing maintenance and repairs <br />league play in our community. <br />for our tennis courts. <br />Pickleball Courts <br />Address the community interest in this growing sport. <br />• Consider the land between the Rec Center and <br />Expedite the construction for a <br />police department as a location to build a <br />pickleball facility and support the <br />dedicated outdoor pickleball facility or discuss <br />master planning and identification <br />an alternate location within the city. <br />of a location and funding for <br />. Assess current usage for all outdoor recreation <br />outdoor recreation amenities. <br />amenities for Community Park. <br />• Repurpose the inline skate rink for dedicated <br />pickleball use. <br />