City Council Study Session 04/27/2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
Indoor recreation needs and options
Community engagement survey results
RCTC partnership and facility utilization
Strategic planning for indoor sports and amenities
Proposed facility concepts and site expansion
Financing and project feasibility
Communication and awareness gaps in public programming
Notable Quotes (3)
I don't want to also lose sight of the fact that we have a number of opportunities to just maximize and optimize and reimagine our existing partnerships.
I don't feel a connection to downtown. Downtown is difficult access. I would rather that service be provided closer to me.
I get really worried when I see that thing about oh it's a communications problem because in my time here there's a lot of those. And we haven't really cracked the nut yet.
People (7)
Managing the presentation, stakeholder coordination with RCTC, and project financing.
Presented results of community engagement surveys and demographics.
Raised concerns about transportation, location equity, and central versus decentralized facilities.
Expressed skepticism toward the 'communications problem' narrative and focus on economic engine assets.
Requested deeper analysis of 'affordability' definitions for homeowners versus renters.
Contributed to healthy community partnership survey engagement.
Contributed to engagement regarding food security and community needs.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- Weekly Monday morning meetings with RCTC
- September-October last year (Healthy Community Partnership survey)
- Spring 2025 engagement survey
- Three public open house events at RCTC