Gilbert Town Council voted Tuesday to move forward with three priority Parks Department projects tied to the town’s quality-of-life program.
Council approved contracts for the Freestone Park pickleball complex, the Freestone Park splash pad and Desert Sky Park Phase 2 despite objections raised by Councilmember Jim Torgeson.
Torgeson questioned the town’s prioritization of pickleball courts and a splash pad while youth sports fields remain unmet, saying during the discussion that he has pushed for baseball and soccer fields for several years.
