YMCA soccer field lights upgraded to LEDs

On August 3, the Herald reported on upgrades coming to Kings Mountain Family YMCA. A big part of that upgrade is updating the lights on the YMCA’s athletic fields to LEDs. That work has begun, and the poles are being tested and replaced, if necessary, to ensure all are in good condition.

Because the lights are already maintained by the city, they continue to be responsible for them. Some additional funds may be appropriated should poles need to be replaced as then Assistant City Manager Nick Hendricks pointed out, “These are already our responsibility-, so we will use our buying power to purchase what is necessary to get the lighting on the fields right to better serve the needs of our community.”

City of Kings Mountain owns the YMCA facility and handles all the maintenance. Kings Mountain Family YMCA manages all the programs. The purpose of city partnering with the YMCA was to encourage citizens to live healthier lifestyles in a family cen-