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Tsawwassen baseball association hoping for scoreboard ad revenue

This memorandum covers, among other things, developing detailed designs, construction and installation
tsawassen baseball scoreboard plan at winskill park
Council had already given the go-ahead to develop of a letter of understanding between the association and the city for the two scoreboards. Allowing advertising revenues for the association will be considered in the future.

Delta council recently gave approval for a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Tsawwassen Amateur Baseball Association to install two new baseball scoreboards at Winskill Park.

The association wants the first installation of a scoreboard for Ray Carter Field, located in the southeast corner of the park this year.

A second proposed scoreboard is to be installed in 2023, adjacent to the ball diamond immediately north of the Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre.

However, a report to council notes that both parties agree the installation of the second scoreboard will only take place once pending decisions are made on the future of the Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre.

The association is aware that the decision may necessitate a delay in the installation of the second scoreboard beyond 2023.

The association will be responsible for the purchase and payment of the scoreboards, including all control systems, and will provide for usage of the scoreboard system for any other local community organization seeking the space for their community activities.

Both the city and the association are to invest approximately $40,000 each for the two scoreboards.

The association has also requested that seasonal advertising be available to provide a source of annual revenue for the not-for-profit organization.

The city has not made a decision yet on that request, only noting that avenue can be considered in the future, outside of the memorandum of understanding.

“For awareness, some form of advertising has been permitted on a seasonal or event basis for community not-for-profit sports groups utilizing the City's recreation centres, fields and ball diamonds,” says a Delta staff report to council.