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County Administrator's Report 10. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	03/19/2015
Issue: Renewal of Park License and Management Agreements for County Athletic Parks
From:	Michael Rhodes
Department:	Parks and Recreation
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Renewal of Park License and Management Agreements for County Athletic Parks - Michael Rhodes, Parks and Recreation Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Park License and Management Agreements for County athletic parks between Escambia County and volunteer athletic associations:

Recognize the the renewal of each of the Agreements authorizing license and management of County-owned property for public recreation purposes for a term of one year, beginning March 31, 2015, with the following volunteer athletic organizations:

A. Bellview Baseball Association at Bellview Park;
B. Bellview Football Club at Bellview Park;
C. Brent Baseball Youth Sports Association at Brent Baseball Park;
D. Brent Youth Sports Association at Brent Football Park;
E. Cantonment Football Club at Cantonment Athletic Park;
F. Ensley Chiefs Football Association at John R. Jones Park;
G. Miracle League of Pensacola at John R. Jones Park;
H. Molino Recreation Association at Don Sutton Park;
I. Myrtle Grove Athletic Association at Myrtle Grove Park;
J. Northwest Escambia Bradberry Park at Harvey C. Bradberry Park;
K. Pensacola Futbol Club, Inc., at Ashton Brosnaham Park;
L. Perdido Bay Futbol Club at Southwest Escambia County Sports Complex Park;
M. Perdido Bay Youth Sports Association at Southwest Escambia County Sports Complex Park;
N. West Pensacola Youth Association at Raymond Riddle Park; and
O. Youth Association of North East Pensacola at John R. Jones Park.

BACKGROUND:

The Parks and Recreation Department, at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners, has partnered with volunteer/parent athletic organizations to provide organized recreational sports activities for Escambia County citizens. These organizations successfully provide T-Ball, softball, baseball, football, cheerleading, soccer, and flag football activities, benefiting thousands of citizens each year.

The majority of County athletic parks operate under Park License and Management Agreements. The most recent Agreements were approved by the Board of County Commissioners on April 3, 2014. Paragraph 2 of the Agreement allows for successive renewal terms of one year each, beginning March 31, 2015. A copy of the Notice of Park License and Management Agreement Renewal letter sent to each athletic Organization has been attached to the recommendation for reference purposes, along with a complete copy of the standard Agreement and the first page of each Organization's agreement as recorded on April 7, 2014.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Park License and Management Agreements were prepared in conjunction with the County Attorney’s Office, and were approved for form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires the approval of the Board for License and Management Agreements for County park property, as well as for the authorization of the Chairman’s signature on the Park License and Management Agreements.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Parks and Recreation Department will coordinate all efforts between Escambia County and the athletic organizations.

Attachments
Park Renewal Doc