HomeMy WebLinkAboutSports complex Public Comment from Erin and Dana Mahoney 3-14From:Erin Mahoney
To:Agenda; Jeff Graff
Cc:"Dana Mahoney"
Subject:Bozeman Sports Park
Date:Friday, February 28, 2014 8:58:15 AM
Dear TOP committee and Bozeman city commission,
Bozeman is extremely lucky to have an opportunity to improve our parks and trails systemvia our recently passed parks and trails bond. Our town is unmatched in Montana as a high
quality place to live and we hope that as you consider funding the sports park that you do soat a level that reflects that quality.
As you may be aware, we are significantly behind other communities in our state with regard
to supporting the demand for multi-use playing fields and currently have 10x the number ofplayers in soccer and lacrosse than we did when the current facility (Bronken fields) was
donated and developed 15 years ago to service 300 players. We must develop a sports parkthat meets current needs and recognizes the inevitable growth of our town and youth sports.
The development of a high quality sports park that is capable of hosting large statewide and
regional tournaments is a must if we are to compete with other cities for the significantrevenue associated with youth and adult sport tournaments. We know this because every
time we have to go to Billings, Kalispell, Great Falls, etc. we spend $500 or more on hotels,gas, meals in those towns. This is usually 2-3x per year.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter and your commitment to Bozeman's Parks
and Trails. We encourage you to cast your support to fund at the greatest level possible ahigh quality sports park that will reflect a commitment to our youth that will be a source of
pride for our city.
Sincerely,
Erin and Dana Mahoney225 Mathew Bird Circle
59715