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Council Member Kevin C. Riley advocates for the Indoor Hoops Act
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley presents his bill, Intro 643, known as the Indoor Hoops Act. He explains the importance of providing indoor alternatives for basketball leagues during inclement weather, emphasizing the bill's potential impact on youth development, community building, and consistent recreational opportunities.
- The bill aims to coordinate rain sites to ensure games continue despite bad weather
- Riley highlights the broader benefits of the act, including health, consistency, and keeping youth engaged in positive activities
- He acknowledges support from local organizations and expresses eagerness to work with the administration to pass the legislation
Kevin C. Riley
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Thank you chair Krishna for hosting this, important hearing Today, I'm excited to champion my bill intro six forty three that's not just practical, it's rooted in real experiences from right here in our communities.
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The indoor hoops act is essential for growth and sustainability of basketball leagues that brings so much life and opportunity unity in our neighborhoods.
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This bill proposes a simple but impactful solution coordinating rain sites to ensure games go on even when the weather tries to stop them.
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Anyone who grows up playing ball knows how disappointed it is to have their games canceled due to rain or bad weather.
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This legislation makes sure our young athletes from rising stars to seasoned players always have a reliable court to play on And we're not just talking about hoops, we're talking about health, we're talking about consistency, and we're also talking about opportunity.
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We're talking about investing in the lives of our youth, keeping them active off the streets and surrounded by mentors, teammates, and positive energy.
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Providing indoor alternatives isn't just about shelter, it's about structure.
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It's about showing our athletes that we value their time, talent, and potential.
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It's about making sure that our coaches, family, and fans can keep showing up without worrying whether the game will be called off.
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Our youth programs are more than just sports, they're safe spaces, they're mentorship programs, and for many their second homes.
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By passing the indoor hoops sack, we're making sure that the culture we built through basketball communities continues to thrive whether it's rain or shine.
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I wanna give a heartfelt thanks to the youth, parents, coaches, and organizations who continue to uplift and strengthen our sports community including my organization within my district that helped sponsor this bill, Granada Built to Win and CS one twelve Bronxwood.
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I also wanna recognize the incredible groups who stood by us today at the rally some of who are here to testify.
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Your presence, your passion, and your ongoing commitment are exactly why this work matters.
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Let's pass indoor hoops act and I really wanna give it up to our chair.
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We've been speaking about this piece of legislation for some time and I'm really glad that he made time today to make sure that we hear this.
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I'm looking forward to hearing from the administration.
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Even if I cannot stay for the duration of the hearing, I really wanna connect with you guys because I wanna make sure that we're figuring out how to get this passed.
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Thank you.