Council Meeting Prefaces Meeting with Mayor
At a previous City Council meeting there were a few complaints about noise and swearing going on at the courts that resulted in reduced weekend hours of operation at the Kauffman Park hoops. With only a quick Facebook notice and email just a day before June 20th’s City Council meeting, more than 100 residents in favor of public outdoor basketball showed up at City Hall to demonstrate their support. A majority of these activists were teenagers or younger. They sat through an hour-long City Council meeting patiently waiting for their chance to communicate the importance of basketball in our community. The event proved to be a great learning experience for them all, and we couldn't be any more grateful for their support!!
The supporters well represented the LOBC’s methods of returning hoops to the city of Lakewood –respectful and disciplined. Though one of the councilmen explained that the City Council does not possess the power to bring basketball back to Lakewood, the results of the previous City Council meeting told us otherwise. With such short notice, it really showed the city how easy it is to find support for free outdoor basketball.
This was a great preface to our meeting with the Mayor scheduled for July 6th. There, we will be asking for a commitment for more hoop locations throughout the city. We could never do this without your support! THANK YOU!
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