City of Lubbock staff regrets the decision by 100 Black Men to cancel this year’s Kids Fishing Derby at Mae Simmons Park.
In February of this year an unfortunate accident occurred causing a pedestrian bridge to collapse taking the life of a City employee. The replacement of that bridge must be engineered, manufactured, and installed properly to assure the safety of the patrons using Mae Simmons Park. The replacement bridge is presently being manufactured and will be installed once delivered.
It was suggested to 100 Black Men to relocate this year’s Derby east of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Mae Simmons Park, where there is adequate shoreline and parking, or relocate the tournament to McKenzie Park, or simply hold the tournament where it is normally held without the pedestrian bridge. These suggestions were rejected by 100 Black Men.
100 Black Men are to be commended for their dedication to the community and we all look forward to next year’s tournament.
(News release from the City of Lubbock)
