HomeMy WebLinkAboutSports complex Public Comment from Darci Bentson 2-14From:Darci McCarthy Bentson
To:Agenda; Jeff Graff
Subject:Bozeman Sports Park
Date:Thursday, February 27, 2014 9:36:11 PM
Dear TOP Committee and Bozeman City Commission:
Bozeman is extremely lucky to have an opportunity to improve our parks andtrails system via our recently passed parks and trails bond. Our town isunmatched in Montana as a high quality place to live and I hope that as youconsider funding the sports park that you do so at a level that reflects thatquality.
As you know we are significantly behind other communities in our statewith regard to supporting the demand for multi-use playing fields andcurrently have 10x the number of players in soccer and lacrosse than we didwhen Bronken fields was donated and developed 15 years ago to service 300players. We must develop a sports park that meets current needs andrecognizes the inevitable growth of our town and youth sports.
The development of a high quality sports park that is capable of hostinglarge statewide and regional tournaments is a must if we are to compete withother cities for the millions of dollars of tourism related revenue associatedwith youth and adult sport tournaments.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter and to your commitment toBozeman's Parks and Trails. I encourage you to cast your support to fund atthe greatest level possible a high quality sports park that will reflect acommitment to our youth that will be a source of pride for our city.
Sincerely,
Darci Bentson