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mr. John Tippen, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Indian River County 1840 - 25th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960-3394 Dear Mr. Tippen: City of Vero Beach 1053 - 201h P1-4CIY - P.O. BOX 1.389 4TRO BF.; 9C Y, FLORII b4 32961-1389 Telephone.• (407) 5675151 Fax• (407) 778:3856 July 19, 1994 During the recent budget workshops, the City Council decided to add a man to the Parks Department to ensure the maintenance of the Riverside Theater, the Children's Theater, and the Center for -the Arts. The total cost of this maintenance includes: 1. Basic landscape maintenance 2. Fertilizers three times a year 3. Mowing and trimming 4. Payment for the reuse water irrigation The total charge for this entire project is $31,050. It is the Council's opinion, and I agree, that the Center for the Arts and the two theaters indeed provide opportunities to both County residents as well as those who live in the incorporated areas. Consequently, we are respectfully requesting you consider funding $15,000 of the total maintenance budget associated with these facilities. Many countywide documents such as those that come from the Chamber of Commerce and other sources for industry reflect the fact that we do have this cultural area, and it is at a scale that is normally associated with a city and county of much larger population. I recognize you have just about completed your preliminary budget; however, I would appreciate your consideration in participating in the funding for these cultural activities for all residents of Indian River County. _ _ _ Very truly yours, Your kind attention to this matter is appreciated. G,�, T. R. Nason City Manager/Utilities Director Commissioner Adams suggested placing this request on the list of budget items to be considered. Administrator Chandler advised that we do not have any funds provided in the budget for this request, and if we were to consider this $15,000, we would need a source of funding for it. Commissioner Bird felt our response should be that we must decline the invitation to participate due to budgetary constraints this year. Commissioner Macht agreed with the City's position that the County has a responsibility for this project and that it should be funded through the Tourist Tax money. Discussion ensued, and it was the consensus of the Board that the County's budget cannot fund this expense and we should put it on the list for next year. 63 ` �" BOOK 1 July 26, 1994