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RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - oa 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES, GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND FEES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORKS WHEREAS, the Board of County Commission finds it to be in the best interest of the County to establish a consistent policy to review all applications to plant dedication trees and install commemorative benches (collectively "Commemorative Works") at Indian River County facilities; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commission seeks to enhance the beautification of County facilities while encouraging the public to honor the County's most distinguished citizens for their significant contributions to the local community; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to establish: (1) procedures and general criteria for the review of Commcmorative Works applications; (2) fees that shall be paid by all applicants for the procurement and installation of Commemorative Works. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida that: SECTION I. DEFINITION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORKS; PROCEDURES AND GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE REVIEW OF COMMEMORATIVE WORKS APPLICATIONS. A. Definition of Commemorative Work Commemorative Work shall be defined as dedicated tree or bench installed in recognition of individuals, groups, or organizations. B. Anylication for Installation of Commemorative Works An application for dedication of a Commemorative Work, accompanied by the applicable procurement and installation fees, shall be filed with the Director of Public Works. The application shall identify the preferred location of the Commemorative Work and select the form of a dedication tree or bench and whether a tree dedication plaque or bench engraving is desired. The application shall be filed on the form prescribed by the County and may be obtained from the County website, Department of Public Works, or Parks Division of the Department of General Services. C. Application Review by, County Staff All applications to install Commemorative Works shall be reviewed by the Public Works Director or his designee together with County staff from the applicable County Department charged with maintaining the facility. In evaluating a Commemorative Work application, the Public Works Director or his designee shall make best efforts to accommodate the location preferred by the applicant, however, the standard of review must emphasize the overall 95