City of Richmond, BC - City Council - December 11, 2023 - Minutes

The question on the amendment motion was not called as discussion ensued with respect to the funding source and suggested improvements to the Brighouse Park baseball field. In response to queries from Committee, staff noted that (i) the Council Community Initiatives Account has a current balance of $1.3 million, can be used for various projects at Council’s discretion, and gets topped up annually, (ii) if approved, the Brighouse Park Baseball Diamond upgrade can be incorporated into the Parks Services schedule without affecting other projects or priorities, (iii) the new artificial turf infield would join seamlessly with the adjacent sand-based natural turf field, both equipped with drainage, and the life expectancy of most artificial turf surfaces is approximately 12-15 years, and (iv) the field is primarily used for baseball and could also be utilized by softball, slo-pitch, and other sport field user groups. The question on the amendment motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed.

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