The Debate Over Tri-Sports Funding

Read the back and forth between the City and Tri-Sports about the City’s decision to de-fund Tri-Sports, and decide for yourself who has the better of the argument. And for more information about all of these issues, please see our FAQ page!

Gregg Thompson’s letter to the City protesting the de-funding decision

Reactions by three former West U mayors who disagree with City’s decision (from Village News, November 12, 2019)

Tri-Sports email about the decision to the board members of its member leagues

City Manager’s canned email response to West U resident complaints

Mayor Higley’s article trying to justify the City’s decision (from Essentials magazine, December 2019)

Tri-Sports response and rebuttal to the Mayor’s article and arguments (from Essentials magazine, January 2020)

Mayor Higley’s "Just the Facts" column (from Essentials magazine, February 2020)

Letters to the editor supporting Tri-Sports (from Essentials magazine, February 2020)

Tri-Sports open letter to the Mayor responding to “Just the Facts” column (from Village News, February 25, 2020)