Agenda 04/23/2019 Item #16D 3 (Duck Race Fundraiser)04/23/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the expenditure of County funds associated
with the Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition Duck Race Fundraiser and Water Safety Festival
sponsored by the Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition, a part of the non-profit NCH Foundation,
to include cost for County lifeguards to staff the event and authorizing the waiver of the entrance
fee to Sun-N-Fun Lagoon to all participants of the Great Duck Race of Naples and Water Safety
Festival Community for three (3) consecutive years and to make a finding that this expenditure
substantially serves a public purpose.
OBJECTIVE: To provide County lifeguards and waive entrance fees to Sun-N-Fun Lagoon to support
the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition Duck Race Fundraiser and Water Safety
Festival.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of County Commissioners (Board) supported the worthwhile goals of
the Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition and the positive impacts the Coalition's efforts have had on our
County's children. In 2019, the first Duck Race Fundraiser and Water Safety Festival was held at Sun-N-
Fun Lagoon. The event drew over 1,100 people and raised $43,000 to support Coalition initiatives. The
2020 Duck Race Fundraiser and Water Safety Festival will be held on February 1st at Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. The Event will again include family water safety activities and a Duck Drop in
the Lazy River. County lifeguards will assist with water safety activities. Event participa nts will adopt a
Duck for the fundraiser race which will be staffed by Coalition volunteers.
The Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition is committed to improving public awareness and public safety to
prevent children from drowning. Since 2012, the Parks Division has received $80,275 to provide over
2,000 preschool children with free Learn-to-Swim classes funded by the Coalition's SWIM Central
Drowning Prevention Initiative. In addition, the Parks Division has partnered in the Coalition's Life
Jacket Loaner Program. Fifteen (15) life jacket stations are located throughout County parks including
beach locations providing free life jackets to parents and their children. The Coalition replaces the life
jackets every six (6) months.
The funds raised will continue to directly benefit the Collier County community through the programs of
the Coalition with additional life jackets and free swim classes provided throughout the County. At the
Coalition’s request, staff recommends that the County continue to assist with funding this event for the
next three consecutive years including 2020, 2021, and 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to Collier County Parks and Recreation Division will be less than $500 to
provide County lifeguards for the swim safety activities annually. There will be no Fiscal impact to daily
operations because the Sun-N-Fun Lagoon is not normally open on the date the event will be held -
generally held in February each year.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan related to
this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This Item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for approval. -CMG
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the expenditure of County funds associated with the Safe and
Healthy Children's Coalition Duck Race Fundraiser and Water Safety Festival sponsored by the Safe and
Healthy Children's Coalition, a part of the non-profit NCH Foundation, to include cost for County
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lifeguards to staff the event and authorizing the waiver of the entrance fee to Sun-N-Fun Lagoon to all
participants of the Great Duck Race of Naples and Water Safety Festival Community for three (3)
consecutive years 2020, 2021, and 2022, and to make a finding that this expenditure substantially serves a
public purpose.
Prepared By: Jeanine McPherson, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.3
Doc ID: 8493
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the expenditure of County
funds associated with the Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition Duck Race Fundraiser and Water Safety
Festival sponsored by the Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition, a part of the non-profit NCH
Foundation, to include cost for County lifeguards to staff the event and authorizing the waiver of the
entrance fee to Sun-N-Fun Lagoon to all participants of the Great Duck Race of Naples and Water Safety
Festival Community for three (3) consecutive years and to make a finding that this expenditure
substantially serves a public purpose.
Meeting Date: 04/23/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Parks & Recreation
Name: Matthew Catoe
03/29/2019 9:45 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Parks & Recreation – Parks & Recreation
Name: Barry Williams
03/29/2019 9:45 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Parks & Recreation Ilonka Washburn Additional Reviewer Completed 03/29/2019 9:55 AM
Parks & Recreation Barry Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 04/05/2019 8:57 AM
Public Services Department Kimberley Grant Level 1 Reviewer Completed 04/05/2019 5:10 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 04/09/2019 1:40 PM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 04/09/2019 1:44 PM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 04/10/2019 10:08 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/10/2019 12:05 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/12/2019 8:02 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 04/12/2019 10:17 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/15/2019 1:40 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/23/2019 9:00 AM
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