Meeting recap Committees of Council
Avon Explores Lighting for Little League Fields and Logistics for Second Fire Station
At the January 20, 2026 meeting of the Finance/Safety Committee, city officials and community members discussed exciting upgrades for local youth sports, including new lights and batting cages for the Little League fields backed by a $75,000 contribution from Ford Motor Company. The committee also reviewed plans for a second Fire Station near Meijer and Sheetz to improve response times and handle growing call volumes.
Highlights
- Mayor Jensen proposed adding lights and rebuilding batting cages at Veterans Park to support Little League baseball and softball.
- Ford Motor Company provided a $75,000 donation to help fund the Little League field improvements.
- Avon Little League served 1,225 registered athletes across 942 unique registrations last year, making it the largest local recreation sports organization.
- City officials discussed plans for a second Fire Station near Meijer and Sheetz, which is expected to handle about 33 percent of the main station's call volume.
- The construction of the second Fire Station will be funded using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds and bonds structured over 15 to 30 years.
- Chief Swope reported that the Fire Department will need to hire about six more firefighters to staff the second location.