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Students and Keizer officials seek $750,000 to finish Keizer Rapids turf field
Summary
A West Salem High School student asked Keizer leaders for $750,000 to complete the Keizer Rapids Regional Turf Field Project, saying the finished field would provide a permanent venue for lacrosse and other youth sports and reduce injury risk from poor field conditions.
A West Salem High School student urged Keizer city leaders to secure $750,000 to complete the final phase of the Keizer Rapids Regional Turf Field Project during public comment.
Grayson, a senior at West Salem High School, said the turf field would provide a permanent home for lacrosse and other youth sports and reduce safety risks and travel burdens for club teams that are not sanctioned by the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA). "This project gives us a place to call home," Grayson said.
Grayson described playing on uneven, worn fields and said his club often receives last priority for field time because lacrosse is not an OSAA-sanctioned sport. He said that has led to long travel times and late practices, sometimes ending around 10:30 p.m. He also said partners have submitted written testimony in support of the project.
Grayson was joined in the meeting by teammates and coach Ishkal; Shane Starr, Keizer City Council president, was present and identified in the comment. Grayson thanked Representative Mannix for sponsoring the funding request.
The comment did not record any formal action or vote. The request, as presented in public comment, seeks $750,000 to finish the Keizer Rapids Regional Turf Field Project; the transcript did not specify a funding source or next procedural steps for securing the money.
