Summary
The Wylie Fastpitch Softball Association requested permission to build a tee ball fence and repurpose grant funds to construct batting cages at Lake Kirby Park.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Involves the reallocation of existing Capital Improvement Grant funds.
Local youth softball participants and families using Lake Kirby Park facilities.
City taxpayers who are subsidizing the maintenance of fields used heavily by non-residents.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Parks & Recreation Board - Oct 20, 2026
The board will review legal terms for how the softball association uses city facilities during a closed executive session.
Wylie Fastpitch Softball Association loses sanction, City terminates facility agreement
ABILENE, Texas — The Wylie Fastpitch Softball Association has been sent a notice of termination of its facility use agreement by the City of Abilene after Wylie Softball lost its United States Specialty Sports ...
Parks And Recreation - Feb 17, 2026
The city is struggling to maintain ball fields due to heavy year-round use and rising costs. A new task force will look at how to balance the needs of local kids with the reality of limited city staff and budget.
Parks & Recreation Board - Dec 16, 2025
Legacy Little League proposed adding new batting cages and a batter's eye to improve local youth baseball facilities.
Parks & Recreation Board - Feb 18, 2025
The Wylie Fastpitch Softball Association requested permission to build a tee ball fence and repurpose grant funds to construct batting cages at Lake Kirby Park.
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