Miller Heights Park Project | Belton Journal

Leadership Belton hosted by the Belton Chamber of Commerce is working on a project to improve Miller Heights Park.

They presented their project at the Belton Lion’s Club Meeting at the Dead Fish Grill on Thursday, March 27.

“We are excited this Leadership Belton Project will improve quality of life for Miller Heights Park and the surrounding community. It’s a great program and opportunity for leaders in our community to learn about the City of Belton and get involved. They are working hard to solicit sponsors to add amenities to the park and upgrade it,” said Randy Pittenger, President and CEO of the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Leadership Belton teaches leadership skills in a 10-month program focusing on community awareness training, leadership training, and team building. Each class works on a community project.

“We are in the class of 2025. It started during the summer and goes through June. I’ve learned a ton about the community: what the Belton community has to offer as far as jobs, services, healthcare, and schools. Since I’m in real estate, I can share that with my clients in Belton. I’ve met a ton of community leaders,” said Realtor Leah Hodges with H2 Realty Team.

Hodges, Delilah Ramirez, Senior Relationship Banker with Extraco Bank, and Lindsey Weaver, Assistant City Clerk for the City of Belton, presented the information about the project.

“We are a team of six. There are 12 in our class of 2025 divided into two groups. One of my team members, Chad Ruff, actually lives in the area and knows the park has needs, like dog stations. We reached out to the Parks and Recreation Department and mentioned Miller Heights was the park in biggest need, especially the basketball court. So, we started planning how we could get the basketball court resurfaced, add dog waste stations, a park bench, and landscaping if we raise enough funds at the end,” said Hodges.

Their goal is to raise $20,000. As of March 12, they have received 16 percent of their goal. Their target date is May 1, 2025. They are accepting one-time contributions and sponsorship opportunities, such as a $5,000 diamond sponsor, a branding opportunity for a company’s name or logo printed on the court with a ribbon cutting this Spring, press release recognition, videos, and photos for social media; a $2,500 gold sponsor for a new park bench with an engraved plaque to honor the donation for years to come, ribbon cutting, press release recognition, videos, and photos for social media; a $1,000 silver sponsor for landscaping markers with name, ribbon-cutting, press release recognition, videos, and photos for social media; a $500 bronze sponsor for supporting the re-surfacing, new goals, and planting of trees and shrubs to beautify the park, ribbon cutting press release recognition, videos, and photos for social media.

“The park’s current amenities include: 6.2 acres of land, a basketball court, four BBQ grills, a drinking fountain, a horseshoe pit, four picnic tables, a playground, and a ½-mile walking trail,” said James Grant, CPTM, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Current donors are Pinnacle View, First Community Title, Covington Realty, Vista Real Estate, First Texas Bank, Paysee Insurance, Tejas Land and Title, and Extraco Bank.

For more information visit https://leadershipbelton.my.canva.site or contact Lindsay Weaver by phone at 408- 613-7572 or email at lweaver@beltontexas.gov or visit the Belton Chamber of Commerce office at 412 E. Central Ave.