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A Resolution Supporting the City of Colorado Springs Sponsorship of the UCCS Baseball Field Grant Application to Great Outdoors Colorado on Behalf of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Presenter:
Karen Palus, Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Tilah Larson, Senior Grants Analyst - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Nathan Gibson - UCCS Athletic Director
Beau Kelly - UCCS Assistant Director of Development
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Summary:
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department proposes to sponsor a Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Local Park and Outdoor Recreation grant application, "UCCS Baseball Field" on behalf of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The $350,000 grant application will
support the construction of the proposed UCCS baseball field. The baseball field will have significant community access and will increase the number of recreational opportunities for youth in Colorado Springs. The lighted, artificial turf field will have significant public access, with the ability to host youth baseball, soccer, football, and ultimate frisbee in addition to UCCS intercollegiate athletic competition.
The GOCO grant will support the purchase of artificial field turf and stadium lights. The UCCS baseball field is a $5 million project, and UCCS will raise the remaining $4.65 million through private philanthropy. The collaboration involved in the UCCS Baseball Field Project will not only help alleviate the current shortage of fields in the community and significantly enhance youth sports opportunities, it will do so without creating fiscal strain. It is anticipated that the field will have the opportunity to host many of the City's youth sports teams, D11's baseball program, Academy Little League teams, the Colorado Springs Christian School's baseball program, and many of the City's adult league teams, in addition to being home to the fledgling UCCS baseball program.
The grant application will request $350,000 f...
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