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TC United appeals to council for England Acres access after fields reassigned to flag football
Summary
Representatives and families from TC United Soccer urged Tooele City Council during public comment on March 5 to restore or share use of England Acres after the city temporarily allocated the fields to youth flag football, saying the change threatens player safety, competitive scheduling and local tournament revenue.
Tooele City Council on March 5 heard appeals from TC United Soccer representatives and parents asking the city to restore or share use of England Acres after the park’s two full-size fields were temporarily assigned to a community flag‑football program.
Kim Ornella, president of TC United Soccer, told the council the club serves “over 1,200 youth soccer players a year” and said the club hosted more than 200 competitive games in Tooele last year, about 60 of which were held at England Acres. “They bring in teams from the outside area, generate business for local restaurants, gas stations, and in some cases, even hotels,” Ornella said, arguing that losing access to…
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