Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-029 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, accepting a donation of a shade structure from South Broward Hospital District D/B/A Memorial Healthcare System (“Memorial”), valued at $500 or more, for the use and benefit of the Parks and Recreation Division at Tradewinds Park, contingent upon execution of an Agreement between Broward County and Memorial relating to the installation of such shade structure at Tradewinds Park; authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions required to implement acceptance; and providing for severability and an effective date. (Commission District 2)

(Commissioner LaMarca pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-11:58 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Vice-Mayor Bogen was not present.

Section 18.63 of the Broward County Administrative Code provides that donations valued at $500 or more shall be accepted by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.

Authorizes acceptance of a donation of a shade structure, for installation of such shade structure by Memorial, for the use and benefit of the Parks and Recreation Division at Tradewinds Park’s pony ring area, contingent upon execution of an Agreement between Broward County and Memorial relating to the installation of the shade structure; authorizes the County Administrator to execute the Agreement.

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PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

This item supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioner's (Board) value of cultivating community culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning, and its related goal of coordinating with community partners to market and deliver world-class recreational opportunities. By accepting Memorial’s donation of a shade structure for the pony ring area, Tradewinds Park guests will have the opportunity to ride ponies in a more comfortable setting, increasing the level of enjoyment of this amenity.

In accordance with Section 18.63, Broward County Administrative Code, the Parks and Recreation Division (Division) recommends the Board accept a donation from Memorial of a shade structure and installation of such equipment by Memorial, valued at $500 or more, for the use and benefit at Tradewinds Park, as part of Memorial’s commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. The donation is contingent upon the County and Memorial executing an Agreement setting forth each party’s obligations relating to the installation of such shade cover.

The adoption of the Resolution (Exhibit 1) authorizes Broward County to accept this donation as requested by the donating organization (Exhibit 2).

Dan West, Director, Parks and Recreation Division, (954) 357-8106