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Wasatch County Council pledges $2,000 to help local wheelchair basketball player compete internationally
Summary
Wasatch County Council voted 6-0 to approve a $2,000 discretionary-fund pledge to Gavin Peterson, a Wasatch High School senior recently named to the U23 U.S. national wheelchair basketball team; council asked staff to coordinate a county fundraising challenge and will ratify the payment at its first February meeting.
Wasatch County Council voted 6-0 Wednesday to pledge $2,000 from the council’s discretionary fund to support Gavin Peterson, a Wasatch High School senior and member of the U23 U.S. national wheelchair basketball team.
The council action followed a presentation by Peterson and his mother, Karen Peterson, detailing the costs of competitive wheelchair basketball and the community benefits of increased awareness and participation. Councilmember Colleen moved to provide $2,000 and asked staff to work with county staffer Joan and tourism/economic-development partners to launch a fundraising challenge to encourage local business support; Luke seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously to approve the pledge and directed staff to return the item for ratification at the council’s first February meeting.
Why it matters: Peterson’s team travel and specialized equipment are expensive, and the family told the council that competitive chairs and travel can be a barrier for athletes in adaptive sports. The council framed…
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