HomeMy WebLinkAboutSports complex Public Comment from Denise Palmquist 3-6-14From:Denise Palmquist
To:Agenda; Jeff Graff
Subject:Bozeman Sports Park
Date:Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:34:57 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 state withregard to supporting the demand for multi-use playing fields and currently have10x the number of players in soccer and lacrosse than we did when Bronkenfields was donated and developed 15 years ago to service 300 players. Wemust develop a sports park that meets current needs and recognizes theinevitable growth of our town and youth sports.
The development of a high quality sports park that is capable of hosting largestatewide and regional tournaments is a must if we are to compete with othercities for the millions of dollars of tourism related revenue associated with youthand adult sport tournaments. My family spends hundreds if not thousands ofdollars annually in Billings, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula at league games,tournaments and training all year round. The Bozeman business communitywould be amazed at the financial benefit they would experience as the result ofan addition of outdoor and indoor soccer/lacrosse facilities that would allowthese activities and events to be held in Bozeman as opposed to everywhereelse in the state.
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,
Denise Palmquist
406-570-5146
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