RESOLUTION NO. 26-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATHERTON AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO CREATE A CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE CLAY COURT TO A
HARD COURT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN OF THIS PROJECT _________________________________________
WHEREAS, the Town currently has six tennis courts at Holbrook Palmer Park that includes five hard courts and one clay court. Due to the increased use of the courts, it is recommended that the City Council create a Capital Improvement Program for the conversion of the clay tennis court to a hard court.; and
WHEREAS, in recent years a pickleball program was started at Holbrook Palmer Park and recently at its July 15, 2026 meeting, the City Council discussed the status of this program, including the demand for both tennis and pickleball, hours of operation, current use of the clay court, and opportunities to increase court availability. Currently, court 1 of the tennis courts serves as a dual use court for pickleball and tennis.; and
WHEREAS, following public comments and discussion, the City Council indicated a desire to create a capital project for the conversion of the clay tennis court (court 3) to a hard court and for the conversion of the dual use court (court 1) to permanent pickleball courts; and WHEREAS, the creation and funding of a capital improvement project requires the adoption of a project budget resolution. As the Council was contemplating the potential to solicit donations to assist with construction funding, the budgetary amendment request is limited to only the professional services required to design and provide construction plan, specifications and cost estimates for the proposed conversion work.; and
WHEREAS, the design is anticipated to include the following elements of the clay court conversion and replacement with a hard tennis court; installation of a permanent pickleball court (court 1) to include four pickleball courts; and
WHEREAS, following completion of design documents and development of construction estimates, additional funds will be requested for project construction; WHEREAS, to account for the design of such improvements, an increase of a $45,000 corresponding adjustment in expenditures is necessary for the design of the clay court conversion to a hard court and the creation of capital improvement project Permanent Pickleball Court; and WHEREAS, in review of the capital improvement project for the conversion of the clay court to a hard court, these adjustments are to be made to the 2026-27 Operating/Capital Budget as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the Town of Atherton does hereby amends/approves an amendment to the FY 2026-27 Town Budget to enact the changes identified on Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the Town of Atherton held on the 16th day of September 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Council members:
NOES: Council members:
ABSENT: Council members:
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Stacy Holland, MAYOR
Town of Atherton
ATTEST:
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mona Ebrahimi, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
Town of Atherton
Budget Amendment Request
Transfer $45,000 From:
2026/2027
Un-appropriated General Fund Balance
To:
101-58-54010-058 Other Contract Services $45,000
OR
2026/2027
Un-appropriated Tennis Fund Balance
To:
2026/2027
105-58-54010-000 Other Contract Services $45,000
Total Adjustment $45,000