Amador County - Jackson City Council members cut a ribbon Saturday as part of the Amador County Little League Opening Day ceremonies.

Vice Mayor Wayne Garibaldi cut the ribbon, as Council members Pat Crew, Keith Sweet and Marilyn Lewis held the held the ribbon, with the help of City Inspector Larry White and Project Manager Paul Accinelli.

City Manager Mike Daly released a statement prepared for the ribbon cutting, detailing the history and costs behind the new snack shack.

Daly said the project was funded by the 2002 Resources Bond Act, part of Proposition 40 approved by California voters in 2002. Daly said "the City used some of this money in 2005 to re-plaster the city pool and resurface the deck. The remaining $181,496 was allocated to this building construction and parking lot paving by the City Council in November and the bid for the snack shack and rest room facility was awarded to James Arthur Construction in December."

The architectural design for the project was donated by local architect, Errol Esbit. Construction began just before the end of the year and the building was completed last month.

Daly said "Paul Accinelli was the project manager and ensured that all worksmanship was top notch." The paving contract was awarded to John Hertzig, General Contractor, and completed just in time for the Dandelion Days High School Softball Tournament.

The City also received donations from Ikon Builders, contractor for rehabilitation of the Jackson Hills Apartments on New York Ranch Road. Ikon donated refrigerators, and Mel & Faye's Diner donated a used sink and tables. Jackson Rancheria Casino also donated to the project.

Daly said the "building brings the City into compliance with ADA requirements and greatly improves the dilapidated facilities that were demolished by city crews at the beginning of the project."

The Public Works Department also assisted with bringing upgraded utilities needed for the new building. City Inspector Larry White was on-hand during all phases of the project to keep the city's contractors on task in order to meet the tight deadlines for the project.

Saturday's Little League opening day had been postponed a week due to inclement weather. It also coincided with the opening day of the local girls softball league in Ione.

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