HomeMy WebLinkAboutSports complex Public Comment from Kathi Jenkins 3-14From:Kathi Jenkins
To:Jeff Graff; Agenda
Subject:Bozeman Sports Park
Date:Friday, February 28, 2014 9:00:59 AM
Dear TOP Committee and Bozeman City Commission:
I am writing as a mother of a soccer player and a resident of Baxter Meadows West. I
am so excited to hear of the plans for eht new Bozeman Sports Park. What a fucntional
and valuable addition this park would be to our wonderful town. I think that Bozeman is
extremely lucky to have an opportunity to improve our parks and trails system via our
recently passed parks and trails bond. Our town is unmatched in Montana as a high
quality place to live and I hope that as you consider funding the sports park that you do
so at a level that reflects that quality.
As you know 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 of
players in soccer and lacrosse than we did when Bronken fields was donated and
developed 15 years ago to service 300 players. We must develop a sports park that
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 millions
of dollars of tourism related revenue associated with youth and adult sport tournaments.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter and to your commitment to Bozeman's
Parks and Trails. I encourage you to cast your support to fund at the greatest level
possible a high quality sports park that will reflect a commitment to our youth that will be
a source of pride for our city.
Sincerely,