Agenda 06/14/2016 Item #16D20 6/14/2016 16.D.20.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a request to pursue additional enhancements at East Naples
Community Park in order to support the US Open Pickleball Tournament April 2017 in the
amount of$30,000.
OBJECTIVE: To provide recreational opportunities for residents and tournament quality facilities for visitors
to Collier County in support of future regional and national Pickleball tournaments.
CONSIDERATIONS:Recently,Premiere Promotions,the Collier County Parks and Recreation Division,and
the Collier County Tourism Division partnered to host the first-ever US Open Pickleball Championship in
Naples,April 22-May 1.The event garnered 860 participants of the sport and received National coverage from
CBS Sports Channel,who aired a primetime special twice on the event. In addition,the event generated 2,500
overnight stays in area hotels and campgrounds attracted 10,300 spectators and$6.4 million in direct spending
in our community.
Plans are already underway for next year's US Open Pickleball Championship. The County made numerous
improvements to East Naples Community Park in preparation for the 2016 event, and staff recommends
pursuing additional improvements in advance of the 2017 event. These improvements include, but are not
limited to the following:
1. Upgrading the (9) Pickleball Courts that were repurposed from the roller hockey rink with the
tournament quality DecoTurf.
2. Removing existing fencing remaining from the repurposed skate park and provide enhanced
landscaping throughout the facility.
3. Engineer,design,and construct an open air covering over the finals courts.
Staff anticipates that items 1 and 2 will be completed in advance of the event. Item#3 will require time and
effort to design the improvements,establish a budget estimate,bid out and construct the shade cover. Hence,it
is critical that the necessary engineering work begin as soon as possible Staff is seeking approval to begin
work on the project plans and design of the open air covering at the finals court area at East Naples
Community Park. Staff will be requesting the funding for these improvements as part of the FY 17 budget.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are funds associated with the Collier County Parks and Recreation support of
tournaments within the Park's system that will be used to fund initial engineering and design of the open-air
cover structure. Funding for sports venue improvements is available within TDC Category `B" Promotion
Fund(184)within a reserve established for Sports Venue Support. To establish the project, funding would be
transferred from TDC Promotion Budget (184) to Parks Capital Fund (306). In Parks Capital Fund (306) a
segregated project budget for the subject improvements would be established. Going forward, a Tourist
Development Council("TDC")recommendation and budget amendment(s)will be required.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT:There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires majority
vote for approval.-CMG
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the expenditure of$30,000 to
begin the initial design and work plan associated with the construction of the open air cover over the finals
courts at East Naples Community Park in preparation for the 2017 US Open Pickleball Championship.
Prepared By:Barry Williams,Director,Parks and Recreation
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6/14/2016 16.D.20.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.20.
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a request to pursue additional
enhancements at East Naples Community Park in order to support the US Open Pickleball
Tournament April 2017 in the amount of$30,000.
Meeting Date: 6/14/2016
Prepared By
Name: BetancurNatali
Title: Operations Analyst,Parks&Recreation
6/6/2016 4:35:49 PM
Submitted by
Title:Division Director-Parks&Recreation,Parks&Recreation
Name: WilliamsBarry
6/6/2016 4:35:50 PM
Approved By
Name: LinguidiDennis
Title:Division Director-Facilities Mgmt,Facilities Management
Date: 6/6/2016 5:17:15 PM
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title:Division Director-Operations Support,Public Services Department
Date: 6/7/2016 11:42:25 AM
Name: Washburnllonka
Title:Manager-Park Operations,Parks&Recreation
Date: 6/7/2016 12:22:26 PM
Name: BishopMargaret
Title: Project Manager, Senior,Facilities Management
Date: 6/7/2016 12:49:48 PM
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Name: AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Department
Date: 6/7/2016 3:35:06 PM
Name: WilliamsBarry
Title: Division Director-Parks&Recreation,Parks&Recreation
Date: 6/7/2016 4:38:19 PM
Name: CarnellSteve
Title: Department Head-Public Services,Public Services Department
Date: 6/8/2016 8:43:04 AM
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager,County Managers Office
Date: 6/8/2016 3:18:43 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Division Director-Corp Fin&Mgmt Svc,Office of Management&Budget
Date: 6/8/2016 3:57:40 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6/8/2016 4:46:53 PM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title:Deputy County Manager,County Managers Office
Date: 6/8/2016 4:54:00 PM
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