Community center

President of the Indian Trail Art League spoke in favor of an amphitheater/performing arts space, saying it would support local artists and businesses.

Owner of Lanti Performing Arts described spending $20,000-$40,000 a year renting venues out of town and presented a petition with over 2,600 signatures supporting a theater.

Local sports camp operator supports building the center, prefers Concept 2, and wants full-day camp options to keep kids in town instead of Waxhaw or Matthews.

Supports a simple community center, prefers Crooked Creek Park location, and challenged council on answering resident questions and criticized Council Member Barber's 'elected official of the month' award.

A Ballantyne parent whose son attends Lanti described how the arts program brings his family to Indian Trail to shop and eat, and urged the theater choice.

A young Lanti student of eight shows brought her box of theater memories and asked for a stage that matches the heart of the community.

Mother of four performers described moving sets and costumes between rented venues and asked the town to make theater a priority for kids like hers.

Parks and Rec Committee member and local business owner endorsed Concept 2, noting the town has parks, recreation, and community but lacks the arts piece; also echoed the South Fork safety concern.

Lanti staffer noted their shows have drawn 35,000+ audience members and that a dedicated venue would turn performances into real local economic activity.

A parent said she'd have given anything for a facility with sports on one side and theater on the other; her daughter credited Lanti with her path to a performing arts college.

An 18-year-old Lanti alum headed to Lipscomb for vocal performance said the program made her who she is and asked for a stage for the next generation.