Resolution 2019-066 RESOLUTION NO. 2019 6 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR
ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2020, 2021, and 2022 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 2,000 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 for the next
three annual events with the first event scheduled on February 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS,the Board fmds 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:
(I) 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 for three annual events including the first event on
February 1, 2020, and two additional events in 2021 and 2022 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 j3(4
day ofPisiaN L , 2019.
A I I bST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL;,K:K1NZEL, CLERK COLLIER CO k ORIDA
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