Chelsea council approves low bid for competition tennis complex

The Chelsea City Council voted Oct. 7 to accept the low bid from Milam Construction to build a competition tennis complex near Chelsea Highlands Parkway.

The measure, Resolution 12-83, was approved by voice vote after a councilmember moved to award the project to Milam Construction. Councilmember Casey Morris described the site and planned amenities, saying, “You will now be able to make a left hand turn onto Ace Avenue,” and later calling the planned facility “an amazing tennis complex with 2 nice pavilions, large, clubhouse type areas.”

The project location was described as the two-tier property past the soccer field near the Highlands neighborhood and Highway 11 Baseball and Softball Complex. Council members characterized the project as long‑anticipated; one member noted the idea dated back to a prior council member’s vision for the property.

Resolution 12-83 authorized acceptance of the low bid; the council approved the award by voice vote. The resolution and staff comments did not specify the contract amount, construction schedule, or funding source; those details were not provided during the Council meeting.

Council did not record further conditions or amendments on the award at the meeting. No public comment on the contract was made during the session, and no implementation timeline was stated.