Salt Lake County soon could host national pickleball tournaments on more than 50 courts if a state lawmaker gets his way.
, or PPA, is based in Draper and organizes tournaments for some of the country’s best players. But Utah is “falling behind” states such as Florida and Arizona in terms of creating venues that can stage those high-profile events.
His proposal for Salt Lake County, however, would be more than twice as big as Little Valley, with a projected cost of $100,000 per court for a total appropriation of $5 million. While state funds would build the courts, if approved by the Legislature, Salt Lake County would likely foot the bill for ongoing maintenance. At a work session Tuesday, the Salt Lake County Council and Mayor Jenny Wilson had split stances on the proposal.
Ultimately, the council voted 7-2 to put forward its support of the potential $5 million appropriation, with members Dea Theodore and David Alvord rejecting the proposal. Theodore said she would prefer to see public funds earmarked for existing facilities, while Alvord said cities should make the call on what recreation venues are built in their neighborhoods.
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