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SB 3210

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Pontotoc for upgrading city parks and building pickleball courts.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Suber

The bill would provide a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Pontotoc to upgrade parks and build pickleball courts.

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Bill Summary · SB 3210

SB 3210 – Summary

Overview

SB 3210 proposes a General Fund appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026 to the City of Pontotoc to upgrade city parks and construct pickleball courts. The bill is currently dead in committee, with the latest legislative actions indicating it was introduced and immediately referred to Appropriations, then died in committee on February 26, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • To provide state support (General Fund) in FY2026 for improvements to Pontotoc’s municipal recreation infrastructure.
  • Specifically to upgrade existing city parks and to build pickleball courts, expanding recreational opportunities for residents.

Key Provisions

  • Authorization: The bill would authorize a General Fund appropriation to the City of Pontotoc for FY2026.
  • Eligible Use: Funds would be allocated for upgrading city parks and for the construction of pickleball courts.
  • Scope and Conditions: The bill as introduced does not specify the exact dollar amount or detailed conditions, but the intent is to support park enhancements and pickleball facility construction in Pontotoc.

Affected Parties

  • City of Pontotoc: Primary recipient and administrator of the funds, responsible for implementing park upgrades and pickleball court construction.
  • City residents and park users: Beneficiaries of improved park facilities and new pickleball amenities.
  • Local vendors and contractors: Potentially involved in construction and related services, subject to procurement rules.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025.
  • Legislative Action: Died In Committee and referred to Appropriations on February 26, 2025.
  • Current Status: The bill did not advance and is not enacted.

Potential Impacts (If Enacted)

  • Recreation Enhancement: Improved parks infrastructure and new pickleball courts could expand recreational opportunities and community use.
  • Economic Activity: Construction and related procurement could provide short-term local economic activity through contracting and labor.
  • Fiscal Considerations: As an appropriation, the funds would be budgeted in FY2026 and subject to state appropriation processes and potential reporting or compliance requirements.

Next Steps

  • If policymakers wish to pursue this initiative, a new version would need to be introduced (or the bill revived) and pass both legislative chambers and be signed by the governor, with a designated appropriation amount and any specific terms clarified.
  • Absent enactment, the proposed funding for Pontotoc would require alternative authorization within the ongoing FY2026 budget process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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