As many of you have already heard, last week the Commission approved a plan to allocate $650,000 towards the installation of artificial turf on Middle and Wildcat Fields. This has been a long time in coming and I appreciate those of you that have taken the time over the last 18+ months to attend public meetings, meet with your Commissioner personally, write emails and letters, sign petitions and generally offer your suppoprt for this effort. The Commission commented that the support in favor of this proposal widely surpassed those who were opposed.
The work is not done.
As you might expect, $650,000 will not cover the entire project cost. We must fill the gap, and we must continue to raise the funds that will be needed to replace the turf at the end of its useful life. I know that many of you have already expressed a willingness to contribute and that is appreciated. Over the next few months you will be hearing more about this project and how you can help. I anticipate that the fundraising will utilize a variety of methods, much like Relay for Life. The efforts to raise money will only be limited by your imagination and creativity. It will indeed be a community effort!
