Puebla FC youth soccer program access and fees at Delano Hitch Park
Summary
New City Parks would design and build a destination playground and more — mostly with grant money — but the June grant deadline clashes with the city's insistence on a solid contract first.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 7
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $2.5 million from the PLAYES grant, possibly with a 20% city match; no commitment made yet.
Families and kids near Delano Hitch Park, which lost its playground a year ago over safety.
If unresolved, the youth soccer program and the families who rely on it for affordable, structured activities bear the cost.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
A 12-year-old youth soccer program lost storage shed access and field time in late September, and families say the city's fee schedule no longer includes the discounts for Newburgh youth programs that a 2024 ordinance draft contemplated. Speakers asked the council to restore the discounts, fix inconsistent fee information, and lock in a written agreement so the kids don't lose their season.
City Council - May 7, 2026
New City Parks would design and build a destination playground and more — mostly with grant money — but the June grant deadline clashes with the city's insistence on a solid contract first.
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