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FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
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Adoption of a Resolution in Support of a Cricket Facility in King County
a. Resolution No. 1551: A Resolution of the City of Redmond, Washington, Supporting Regional Efforts for the Development of a Professional Multipurpose Cricket Facility and Related Infrastructure to Provide Opportunities for Youth, Adult and Professional Cricket
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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A regional coalition of proponents including the City of Redmond, Seattle Sports Commission, Visit Bellevue, OneRedmond, the Bellevue Chamber, and local employers have all engaged in conversations about bringing Major League Cricket to our region. The resolution in Attachment A expresses the City of Redmond's support for a collaborative effort in partnership with King County and the City of Bellevue to create cricket opportunities.
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Regional park staff from Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, and King County are engaged in efforts to address the need for regional cricket facilities. A parcel of land in Marymoor Park owned by Bellevue is being considered as a possible field site. Since this property is not in Redmond, the City has a limited role in the improvements to the site. However, Redmond does support the development of world class cricket infrastructure in the region to provide greater opportunities for adult and youth cricketers in King County. The need for cricket facilities also appears in the City's Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture and Conservation (PARCC) Plan.
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