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Resolution 2018-098 RESOLUTION NO.2018 9 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2019 NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAFE & HEALTHY CHILDREN'S COALITION DUCK RACE AND WATER SAFETY FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER INCLUDING FUNDS TO PROVIDE COUNTY LIFEGUARDS AND AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTRANCE FEE TO SUN-N-FUN LAGOON FOR EVENT PARTICIPANTS FINDING THAT THIS EXPENDITURE SUBSTANTIALLY SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the worthwhile goals of the Naples Community Hospital Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition, a local non-profit organization, and the positive effects their programs have on the Collier County community; and WHEREAS, the Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition's goal is to prevent childhood drowning in Collier County and has provided over 1,800 free swim lessons and established a free life jacket program at Collier County water parks and beaches; and WHEREAS, based on the Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition's commitment to Collier County's children and the benefit to the public, the Board agrees to provide funds to assist with the Duck Race and Water Safety Festival including to provide up to $500 for lifeguards and waive the entry fee for event participants to Sun and Fun Lagoon on February 2, 2019; and WHEREAS,the Board finds that the Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition provides a valuable public service in providing funding for free swim lessons and a free County-wide life jacket program and the expenditure of County funds in support of the Coalition substantially serves a public purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA, as follows: (1) The Board approves the expenditure of funds to provide Collier County lifeguards for the water safety events and approves waiving the entry fee to the Sun and Fun Lagoon on February 2, 2019 for event participants. (2) The Board finds that the expenditure of funds to support the Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition substantially serves a public purpose [18-PKR-00773/1410562/11 1 THIS RESOLUTION is hereby adopted after motion, second, and majority vote on this C 2--day 2018. ATTEST: BOARD OF C•UNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E;IIROPC CLERK COLLIER Y, FLOR ! •+ By. • By: Mc, a to Chairman° -...;> eputy Clerk ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN Approved as to form and legality: ILy116 9, Colleen M. Greene Assistant County Attorney [18-PKR-00773/1410562/1} 2