Tennis courts at Bug House Park on Charlotte Street will get a makeover.

Washington’s City Council, during its meeting Monday, unanimously authorized spending about $11,000 to refurbish those tennis courts, rejecting other more expensive options. Kristi Roberson, the city’s parks and recreation director, said she believes an informal bid of about $11,000 to do the project and receive by the city earlier this year likely remains valid.

The council said once those courts are refurbished, it wants usage of those courts monitored for about a year. Depending on usage of those courts during that time, the council may revisit the issue of building new tennis courts, possibly at other locations.

The council rejected other options related to tennis courts, including the following:

• remove the existing tennis courts at Bug House Park and build new ones at the existing location for a cost not to exceed $100,000;

• remove the existing tennis courts at Bug House Park and build new ones at the Susiegray McConnell Sports Complex at a cost not to exceed $100,000;

• maintain Bug House Park at its current condition.

Roberson told the council the $100,000 options do not include the cost lights for the courts. Councilman Doug Mercer noted the $100,000 needed for two of the options is not included in the city’s budget.

Councilman Larry Beeman said he wanted the council to “entertain” the option of building new tennis courts at the McConnell Sports Complex. Council member William Pitt said he preferred having tennis courts at other locations to help “spread out” sports facilities in the city.

Noting the council had been discussing the matter for several months, Councilman Richard Brooks said it was time for the council to make a decision because it had plenty of information regarding options and their costs. “We need to take care of it now,” he said.

At a council meeting in June, city residents said they want tennis courts in the city, but they differ on how those courts should be provided. Gil Davis supports rehabilitating the tennis courts at Bug House Park. Eddie Gurganus supports building new tennis courts at the McConnell Sports Complex.