REMINDER - DON'T FORGET TO VOTE.
We encourage everyone to vote for candidates who support our badminton project. Our volunteer group remains open to discussing the badminton project with any candidates.
District 1:
* Candidate Jackie Kan's public support statement
* Candidate Melinda Liu has also pledge support for the badminton community but has not chosen to make a public statement.
District 2:
* Candidate Jeff Starke's public support statement
District 3:
* Candidate James Mai public support statement
District 4:
Candidate Ayn Cracium has also pledge support for the badminton community but has not chosen to make a public statement.
Below is the summary of all the council members' voting records related to our badminton project to-date.
1-11-22 item 4.4
Request by Mayor Farrah Khan and Vice Mayor Anthony Kuo to explore locations for a badminton gym in Irvine.
Council member vote record
Farrah Khan Yes
Anthony Kuo Yes
Larry Agran Yes
Mike Carroll Yes
Tammy Kim Yes
1-24-23 item 5.2
Discussion on developing a gym at Colonel Bill Barber Memorial Park.
Council member vote record
Farrah Khan Yes
Larry Agran Yes
Mike Carroll Yes
Tammy Kim Yes
Kathleen Treseder Yes
9-12-23 item 6.1
Agreement with Perkins Eastman for design services to develop a gymnasium at Colonel Bill Barber marine Corps Memorial Park.
Council member vote record
Farrah Khan Yes
Larry Agran Yes
Mike Carroll Yes
Tammy Kim Yes
Kathleen Treseder Yes
Motion by Mayor Khan seconded by Vice Mayor Kim to add a second story to incorporate a permanent space for 16 badminton courts.
Council member vote record
Farrah Khan Yes
Larry Agran Yes
Mike Carroll Yes
Tammy Kim Yes
Kathleen Treseder Yes
8-13-24 item 6.2
Purchase of a gym at 17300 Red Hill with 10 dedicated badminton courts and 8 multi-use courts.
Council member vote record
Farrah Khan Yes
Larry Agran Yes
Mike Carroll Yes
Tammy Kim Yes
Kathleen Treseder Yes
Substitute motion by Mayor Farrah Khan to allocate 18 dedicated badminton courts at the Red Hill Gym.
Council member vote record
Farrah Khan Yes
Larry Agran No
Mike Carroll No
Tammy Kim No
Kathleen Treseder No
As all can see, we will need more political support from the city council to ensure the city manager and his staff allocate enough resources to the badminton community.