Title/Name/Summary
Baseball 4 All Update - Discussion Only
History
'Baseball 4 All' is an organization that is proposing to create a baseball field that will be fully accessible, and ADA compliant for participants and spectators of all ages. Several organizations and businesses throughout the past few months have had fundraisers for Baseball 4 All. This organization has received its 501c3 status.
Baseball 4 All is an organization that is proposing to create a baseball field that will be fully accessible, and ADA compliant for participants and spectators of all ages.
The Village is fully supportive of the community efforts to raise funds for the placement and development of a baseball field. Resolution 1716 was passed on July 3, 2017, stating the Village is in support of establishment of Village baseball fields accessible and usable by people with special needs.
A site has been identified within the John Humphrey Field Complex for such baseball field. The field will accommodate participants and spectators with special needs and will be fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Staff is currently waiting for a final agreement between Baseball 4 All and the Village.
Recommended Action/Motion
Discussion Only