Tennis courts

Asked for return of the Camino Real courts or designated weekday morning hours, and urged prioritizing tennis court repairs in the current fiscal year.

Ventura Tennis Club membership chair asked for immediate funding, transparency on timelines, and involvement in the process.

Asked the city to designate weekday morning tennis hours somewhere in Ventura, since closed Camino Real courts have pushed players to neighboring cities.

Urged emergency funding to rebuild the Camino Real courts, saying the closure has upended daily players' lives.

Humorously noted he is 'losing his serve' since the courts closed and asked for their reopening.

Thanked the council for repaving Telegraph Road and asked for tennis court rebuild funding, noting only one dedicated public court remains for 110,000 residents.

The junior tennis association chair recounted how volunteers privately funded the 2012 Camino Real resurfacing and urged the city to redo the courts.

A Ventura High varsity tennis player asked for court repairs and suggested opening unused school courts in the meantime.

Disputed that the courts were unusable and asked the city to reopen them while funding is arranged.

A 45-year resident said the court closure broke community trust and argued the $840,000 is inadequate; suggested opening school and college courts.

Asked the council to fund Camino Real court reconstruction in the budget, noting health benefits and asking for access to school courts during the closure.

Returned to ask about the Camino Real tennis court closure, reporting poor conditions at alternate courts and asking for designated hours and a city team to work with players.

Urged the city to rebuild and reopen the Camino Real tennis courts, framing parks investment as essential to the local economy.

Spoke for 'Surf Ventura,' noting the courts were called unplayable in 2021, and asked the council to budget the rebuild ($1M plus $300K) in FY 2026-27 and assign a staff lead.

A former USTA player said the courts were no longer rated for league play, forcing Ventura teams to Camarillo, and urged rebuilt municipal courts.

Represented tennis court users, asked to be agendized next week, and said alternative courts are unviable without designated tennis hours.

The Ventura High girls tennis coach asked for an expedited reopening plan and confirmation that city tennis coaches and paid classes will continue.

Virtual speaker demanded a detailed timeline, plan B and C, and pointed to neighboring cities with playable courts.