On Monday, March 11th, the Gig Harbor City Council approved, by a vote of 5-1, the preferred design for Phases 2 & 3: turfing and lighting the Gig Harbor Little League fields and the adjacent property to the south of the YMCA. However, the City Council stopped short of committing to or suggesting a timeline for the construction of the project.

We extend our gratitude to the 25 people who attended the meeting in support of the project and another 25 who sent emails to the City Council. However, considering the thousands of kids and parents involved in youth sports in our community who are aware of this field crisis, the participation of only 50 individuals falls far short. Failing to speak out does not represent the broad support for this project; rather, it amplifies the voice of the opposition.

WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW? Email Mayor Markley and Council members Barber, Coronado, Lykins, Rodenberg, and Storset at [email protected] to thank them for their support of Phases 2 & 3 of the Gig Harbor Sports Complex during the recent City Council meeting. Encourage them to fully fund the Gig Harbor Sports Complex. Explain the importance of youth sports to you and your family, the challenges posed by the current field shortage, disappointment in the City’s historical lack of investment in fields over the past 70 years, and any other points to bolster the case for their funding of this critical project.

The realization of your children playing on a fully developed Gig Harbor Sports Complex can be achieved if we collectively prioritize it and refuse to accept excuses or setbacks. The City of Gig Harbor possesses the resources to develop all three phases of the Gig Harbor Sports Complex, but it's up to us to ensure that our needs are prioritized.

Let's do this for the kids!

Link to the Gig Harbor Sports Complex Approved Design…https://www.gigharborwa.gov/637/Gig-Harbor-Sports-Complex

To get involved with the Gig Harbor Peninsula Youth Sports Coalition email us [email protected].