Sugar City, Idaho: The Dayley Report

School District & City Tennis Courts Agreement The first part of the city council meeting last night was great. After a few intense months of planning and negotiating, the city council approved an agreement with the school district to help fund six new tennis courts for use by the district and the city residents. Members of the school board and the district superintendent spoke during public comment to encourage the council to take this step with them. It's a good deal for the city, and if we hadn’t approved it, I’m confident that in the future, we would have been kicking ourselves for not doing it. The courts will be enjoyed by everyone for decades to come. I appreciate Jason Flaig and the other members of his “tennis court” committee, who served as the chief researchers, planners, and negotiators for this project. They provided the energy needed to finally get this worthwhile project moving. Well done! Roads on Jr. High Property The second part of the city council mee...

New Tennis Courts Proposal The city council is considering a joint development and use agreement between Sugar City and Sugar-Salem School District for 6 new tennis courts (including line markings for 12 pickleball courts). Background It's been some 40 years since Sugar City got new tennis courts. Many residents and school students have enjoyed the two courts at Smith Park and the two courts at Veterans/Neibaur Park. The courts have long outlived their safe use, and the city plans to tear out the courts at Smith Park and last month locked up the gate for the courts in Veterans Park. In the years I've been serving on city council, I've seen at least three major presentations made to the council regarding the need for new tennis courts. The tennis program in the school has expanded dramatically over the last several years. Somehow the tennis players have managed to practice on the two beat up courts in Veterans Park. But that really isn't a viable option. The mayors and c...