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\"Major League Cricket basically raised about $120,000,000 to create infrastructure and stadiums where Major League Cricket matches could happen, and Grand Prairie was chosen as one of those locations,\" Sarah Dodelic, the city’s tourism manager, said on the city program. Dodelic said private investment into the existing stadium in Grand Prairie was about $20,000,000 for renovations.

Dodelic said Grand Prairie is home to the Texas Super Kings, one of six MLC teams, and that the venue now hosts matches for other MLC teams as well. The MLC season began in early June and ran through June 29; Grand Prairie will host Major League Cricket championship matches July 8–13, Dodelic said. She highlighted the sport’s international audience and television distribution: \"Cricket is played in over a 100 countries. It's the second most watched sport in the world after soccer,\" and said streaming services such as Willow TV and Sling TV have broadcast matches featuring Grand Prairie stadium shots.

On economic impact, Dodelic cited figures from MLC’s inaugural season and playoff events hosted in Grand Prairie. \"In the inaugural season, Grand Prairie, the playoffs generated about $1,700,000 in economic impact for Grand Prairie,\" she said. She added that Major League Cricket’s inaugural season generated about $8,000,000 in economic impact overall and that Texas has captured more than $100,000,000 in related economic activity.

Dodelic said the presence of MLC brings a broader tourism bundle—hotel stays, restaurant sales, vehicle rentals and other spending—and noted that MLC recently moved its headquarters to Grand Prairie. The tourism manager encouraged local residents to attend matches, saying tickets start at about $15 and pointing to special events such as veterans' evenings and a mayor's day promotion.

For more information and ticketing, Dodelic directed listeners to VisitGrandPrairieTx.com/cricket. She said Grand Prairie’s stadium and events have given the city international exposure and created local jobs around the league’s activities.

\"We really didn't go out looking for that. They came looking for us,\" Dodelic said of Major League Cricket's decision to use Grand Prairie as a venue.

The tourism office recommended residents and visitors check the Visit Grand Prairie site for schedules and ticket information.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grand Prairie - Its Happening 0725 - Jul 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Grand Prairie tourism manager said Major League Cricket's presence—renovation of the former AirHog stadium, hosting matches and championship rounds—has raised the city’s profile and produced measurable economic impact.","taxTitle","Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2784,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552276,"Grand Prairie launches utility portal and reiterates Stage 1 watering rules",746,26580,772735,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122380-271c93185f00617dd3f7f4cfb35bdf9d&start=26&end=772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122380-271c93185f00617dd3f7f4cfb35bdf9d/thumbnail_26580.jpg","/articles/6552276/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Grand-Prairie-launches-utility-portal-and-reiterates-Stage-1-watering-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552276-c72d3a16c78b752bf9df733ea85958b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156943&Signature=ayevoZEKs2QwInTI-dwhg0puQMiuC0qm-lh7I-gJsluQOxx1QCWLXeZ06Nusy0SwRHQJYAjsRNATpXXDVKP4zmUxFX0W5hM218saZixiH8D-eL~eqnTIqzDq~MnYBlmR7ol2HkaQLLyATVLGDS4oLkH-10FbcVUuWNq4lQJd9hDntbx1Ep6UG0S8ZmYvkou~WvxKZMqHG~apjkNDzRVJqBBCnKExksM8V8jhXadxx~jJQQZWWa9epJhTVnnJqKB~vNhhXPK4IlHW~QqSj-VBeKiWZQobW9CDkz6KkpvFV66GeBKBwwD85d~500cdHkQv6AH14~Amkf1R8f3En09kZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grand Prairie utility staff said the city launched a new customer portal in June that lets customers view bills, consumption history and payment records, and they reiterated that the city is in Stage 1 of its drought contingency plan with specific twice‑weekly watering rules.

The portal, paywaterbill.gptx.org, went live in June and already has more than 11,000 registrants, Gladys Ortiz, Utility Customer Service Manager for the City of Grand Prairie, said on the city’s July program. \"We launched a new utility customer service portal, and customers now have the ability to have one stop shop where they can go and look at their water bill, their consumption, previous statements, their payment history by logging into one place,\" said Tanya Woody, a utility staff member who discussed registration steps and support.

City water matters for households and businesses because Grand Prairie buys water from several regional suppliers, Ortiz said. \"We contract with the city of Dallas, Fort Worth, Midlothian, and Mansfield. We buy specific amount of water from each of them, and we then provide to our customers,\" she said. Ortiz described the local storage towers and occasional well use for emergencies and said those relationships and infrastructure make conservation important.

Officials said the city is in Stage 1 of its drought contingency plan, which allows twice‑weekly watering but bans irrigation during the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ortiz outlined the city’s even/odd schedule: even‑numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays; odd‑numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Fridays. \"Never use the irrigation system on Wednesday, Saturdays, and Sundays,\" Ortiz said. Hand watering with a hose or soaker hose is allowed at any time, she added.

On registration, Woody explained the process: customers should go to paywaterbill.gptx.org, use their prior 12‑digit account number to find their new account number and then register with the new seven‑digit account number and the prior statement amount. \"You take your 12 digit account number from the old system and use it in the service that says find my account number to create or to determine what your new account number is,\" Woody said. Customers who do not have or do not read their previous bill can call the utility customer care line at (972) 237‑8200 for help; staff can register customers by phone or in person.

Utility staff said in‑person support is available at City Hall Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the front counter and drive‑through. The city will also hold extra registration sessions at the main library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and staff will have representatives on the mobile library unit when it is out in the community. Ortiz said Grand Prairie bills \"just short of 52,000 water customers\" monthly and that bills are issued on many days of the month; amounts are due 21 days after a bill is issued.

Officials encouraged residents to register early and to watch for the first billing statements under the new system. \"If you need assistance doing so, please feel free to give us a call. We're happy to help,\" Woody said.

Details from the utility team: paywaterbill.gptx.org; customer service phone (972) 237‑8200; in‑person service Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; library help Tuesdays & Thursdays 5 p.m.–7 p.m.","City utility staff described a new online customer portal launched in June and reminded residents of Stage 1 watering restrictions, registration steps and available in-person help for the city’s nearly 52,000 water accounts.","actionData","errors"]

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Major League Cricket brings stadium upgrades and tourism dollars to Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie launches utility portal and reiterates Stage 1 watering rules