Moved by: Mayor Brown
Whereas cricket is an extremely popular sport I Brampton and leads the way in Canada with state-of-the-art amenities;
Whereas Bombay Sports Co. Ltd. has hosted international cricket tournament known as Global T20 Canada (GT20) at the CAA Centre cricket grounds (now Brampton Sports Park) in 2019;
Whereas Bombay Sports Co. Ltd. is preparing to host the GT20 international cricket event at the Brampton Sports Park in 2023 and is currently seeking approval from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host this event;
Whereas Community Services staff has tentatively reserved the cricket grounds at Brampton Sports Park for this event; and
Whereas a letter of support from the City of Brampton to host the event is required as the final step to complete Bombay’s application for sanctioned status from the ICC;
Therefore Be It Resolved that the City of Brampton provide a letter of support to Bombay Sports Co. Ltd. as a confirmation of the City’s commitment to host the GT20 tournament at the Brampton Sports Park;
That the letter is reviewed and approved by the respective Commissioner of Corporate Support Services, Community Services, Public Works and Engineering and Fire and Emergency Services; and
That The City of Brampton Recreation and Tourism staff continue to work with Bombay Sports Co. Ltd.to ensure all required information and documentation is provided to achieve a successful and mutually desired goal of hosting the GT20 tournament in Brampton in 2023.