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Magic City Lacrosse asks council for help covering facility and program costs after 17 years
Summary
Representatives of Magic City Lacrosse told the council their youth lacrosse program has produced college scholarship winners and asked the mayor's office and council to help with facility rental and program costs; council members pledged follow-up with Parks and Recreation and school officials.
Yancey Williams, who identified himself as a leader of Magic City Lacrosse, told the Birmingham City Council on May 27 that the program has operated since 2008 and has helped players secure athletic and academic scholarships. "Our program have fostered over 50 athletic scholarships since 02/2008, over 75 academic scholarships since 02/2008," Williams said, and he asked the council and mayor's office for help defraying costs such as facility rental and equipment.
Coaches and parents testified about the program’s local…
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