1. City of Gautier
Nature’s Playground
Recreation Advisory Committee

2. Purpose - City Resolution
• Eight members
• Coordination and improvement of facilities
• Liaison and advisor to City Council and Planning
Commission
• Recommend a Gautier Master Plan for
Recreation and Open Spaces
• Recommendations on recreational problems,
policies or programs
• Programming Subcommittee to provide guidance
for programs and activities in the area of
recreation

3. Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee
• Larry Dailey, Chairman (Planning Commission)
• Harvey Adams, Vice Chairman (Former Park &
Recreation Committee Member)
• Gary Kinsey (Military)
• Amanda McGee (MGCCC)
• LaFreida C. Ray (Boys & Girls Club)
• Kenny Smith (Realtor)
• Steve Torres (Recreation Civic Volunteer)
• James Torrey (Planning Commission)

4. Purpose – House Bill 1722
• Two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds of the
sales of restaurants and bars
• Two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds of the
sales from room rentals
• Separate fund strictly to improve parks and
recreational facilities
• August 27th
Referendum
• 60% of the qualified electors in favor to pass

5. Process
• January 8 – Welcome, Purpose & Process
• Stakeholder Meetings with Staff
• January 29 – Initial Scoping of Needs
• 1:1 Discussions with Staff
• February 26 – Financing Improvements
• March 12 – Community Input
• March 26 – Recommend Plan
• April 4 – Planning Commission
• April 16 – City Council
• June 4 – Straw Poll
• August 27 - Referendum
• Reconvene to discuss outcome and next steps

6. City Parks
• 1 Football Field
• 1 Basketball Court
• 3 Playgrounds
• 6 200’ Baseball Fields (T-Ball, Softball, Youth)
• 1 300’ Baseball Fields
• 6 U6 Soccer Fields
• 2 U8 Soccer Fields
• 4 U10 Soccer Fields
• 2 U12 Soccer Fields
• 2 U14 Soccer Fields
• Additional Soccer Fields under Construction

7. Needs
• Football, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball, etc.
• Playgrounds
• Hiking and Paddling Trails
• Recreation Center
• Waterfront Park
• What do we need?

8. Building New Football Facilities is
a High Priority
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
30%
32%
20%
5%5%
0%
9%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral
5. Somewhat Disagree
6. Disagree
7. Strongly Disagree

9. Building a Recreation Center is a
High Priority
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
57%
25%
9%
0%
5%
2%2%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral
5. Somewhat Disagree
6. Disagree
7. Strongly Disagree

10. Building New Baseball Facilities is
a High Priority
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
33% 33%
13%
9%
0%
2%
9%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral
5. Somewhat Disagree
6. Disagree
7. Strongly Disagree

11. Should we build a new Baseball
Complex?
1 2 3
43%
11%
45%
1. Yes
2. No
3. Abstain

12. Available Funds
$5,000,000
Assumes 2% levy revenues pay back
bond over 15 years.

13. Recreation Advisory Committee
&
Planning Commission
Recommendation
Buddy Davis - First Class U12 Baseball Complex
Expand and Repurpose Existing Parks
Multi-Purpose Center

14. Buddy Davis
1st
Class U12 Baseball Complex
• 4-6 Fields
• Concession / Bathroom /
Press Box
• Parking
• Playground
• Pavilion
• Landscaping
• TOTAL $1,100,000

15. Bacot
Neighborhood Park
(& Possible Football Game Site)
• Fencing
• Security
• Field Work
• New Concession / Press Box
• Parking
• Basketball
• Playground
• Community Gathering
Improvements
• Landscape
• Fix Buildings
• Fix Pipe
• TOTAL $1,000,000
Football
Football

16. Football Games (3 Possible Sites)
1
2
3

17. Improvements to
Neighborhood Parks
• Frasier Park ($200,000)
• George Martin City Park ($50,000)
• Cambridge Square Park ($100,000)

18. Shepard State Park
$50,000

19. Paddling
$50,000

20. Multi-Purpose Center
$2,300,000

21. Other Opportunities
$150,000
• After School / Summer Camp
• Senior, Adult, Teen, & General Fitness Programs
• Bicycling: Street and Mountain Bike
• Skating & Skateboarding
• Dog Park
• Arts & Culture Programs
• Community Gardens & Nature Education

22. Recreation Advisory Committee
&
Planning Commission
Recommendation
Buddy Davis - First Class U12 Baseball Complex
Expand and Repurpose Existing Parks
Multi-Purpose Center

23. City of Gautier
Nature’s Playground
Recreation Advisory Committee