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
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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:
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Colleen M. Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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