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11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />11.A. TEA PARTY REQUEST FOR USE OF HOLMAN STADIUM FACILITY <br />County Administrator Joseph Baird presented for Board direction, the request of J. P. <br />(Toby) Hill, President of the Indian River Tea Party, to utilize one of the County's use days at <br />Holman Stadium to host the Tea Party's April 16, 2010 event, also known as "The Tea Party." <br />Vice Chairman Solari pointed out that the Tea Party did not meet the eligibility <br />requirements of the County's Agreement with Minor League Baseball (MiLB), which stipulates <br />that an organization must be a not-for-profit 501(c)(3). <br />Toby Hill, Chairman, Indian River Tea Party, articulated the objectives of his group, and <br />the necessity to find a more spacious venue to accommodate the expected large crowd for the <br />April 16, 2010 Tea Party. He revealed that he had not been aware until the Agenda was <br />published, of the guidelines for stadium use, and as the Tea Party is not a 501(c)(3) organization, <br />withdrew the Tea Party's request. Mr. Hill believed the guidelines in the County's agreement <br />with MiLB for stadium use have too narrow a focus, and suggested that the County review the <br />language in the document. <br />Commissioner Wheeler stated that citizens have paid for the Stadium, and he agreed with <br />Mr. Hill that the County should review its use agreement for Holman Stadium with MiLB, with <br />the possibility that the policy could be changed prior to the date of the Tea Party's upcoming <br />event. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, for staff to <br />review, as soon as possible, the terms of the Holman <br />Stadium Use Agreement with Minor League Baseball <br />(MiLB). <br />14 <br />March 2, 2010 <br />