Sollecito Field sports lights cost increase
Summary
The council denied the Pecos League's request to play in Monterey this summer, ending years of professional baseball at the ballpark after concerns about cost and field wear.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city avoids costs it deemed would not be recovered by the league's use of the ballpark.
Taxpayers who won't subsidize unprofitable ballpark use, and Monterey High baseball's field condition.
Baseball fans and the Pecos League lose their Monterey venue.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council Regular Meeting — November 3, 2026
The Musco Sports Lighting contract for Sollecito Field lights was set to rise by about $47,200. The council was scheduled to decide whether to accept the higher cost.
Council Regular Meeting — March 17, 2026
The council denied the Pecos League's request to play in Monterey this summer, ending years of professional baseball at the ballpark after concerns about cost and field wear.
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