1998-08-11 Blair Little League; Batting CagesKeno Funds Application
City of Blair
218 South 16th Street
Blair NE 68008
Date May 26th, 1998
Name of Organization
Blair Little League
Blair NE
Rich Adam, 1998 President
History, Goals and Objectives
Blair Youth Sports Complex
Blair NE
3Pa2rndo, 1 8 President
The Blair Little League has been active in serving the youth of Blair for
many years. We have averaged over 450 players per year in the 1990's.
We are projecting this numbr to grow, and expect to be over 500 youth
in 1999. Capital improvements in the past have been financed by volunteer
labor and equipment, concession revenues and donations. Our objective
has been, and will continue to be to provide an opportunity for all youths of
Blair to participate on the best facilites in the area, for the least cost possible.
Project Identification
The project is construction of a new batting cage located at the north end of
the complex between Hardy field and the girls softball fields. The design is for
a four bay batting facility, with two bays set up for 60' and two for 75'. The floor
will be concrete, that slopes for easy collection of balls. We will have the
ability for practice from batting machines or live pitching. It will also have a
roof for practicing during inclimate weather. Total costs of the facility will be
$40,000.
Source of Funds
We have already talked and received approval with Washington County Bank
for a low interest loan for the project. Sources of revenue to help pay off the
loan will come from:
Sign Income $7,000 Annual
Concession Income $3,000 Annual
We are at this time asking for $20,000 from Keno funds, which will be 50% of the
project. The other half we will finance and repay through sign income and
concession income. We hope to have this paid off within three years.
Thank You for consideration of this application.