It is 20 years since the courts were last resurfaced. In an article appearing in the Times Herald, the recreation district’s General Manager, Shane McAfee, stated it was a $200,000 allocation of tax dollars from the district’s Measure K funds that allowed the project to go forward, plus a grant from the National Tennis Association.
McAffee noted that the recreation district has seen a drastic cut in funds since the start of the recession in 2008. He added that the courts, which get a lot of use, had deteriorated significantly in the last couple of years. He is quoted in the Times Herald Online as saying:
"If not for Measure K, we would have had to close down a few of our parks.”
Passed by voters in 2012, Measure K is a special tax dedicated for use by the recreation district.
The USTA contributed more than $30,000 to the project.
According to Christopher Picone, president of the USTA, the association’s mission to market the sport of tennis is impossible to accomplish unless facilities are good.
Next time the Greater Vallejo Recreation District puts in an order via brochure printers, the Amador and Castlewood Street courts will no doubt be highlighted, much to the delight of area tennis buffs.