What started as a discussion over the possibility of a new basketball court at Sage Park, quickly became a defense of the projects selected for the city’s multi-million dollar capital improvement plan.
Timothy Hollis, a community activist and Seale Street resident, asked councilors to consider improving, or adding basketball facilities at other city parks in addition to the plans for a new court at Sage Park.
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