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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />AGENDA ITEM <br />Assistant County Administrator / <br />Department of General Service / <br />Parks and Recreation Division <br />Date: January 18, 2023 <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Thru: Michael C. Zito, Interim County Administrator <br />Beth Powell, Interim General Services Director/Parks and Recreation Director <br />From: Brad Dewson, Parks Superintendent <br />Subject: Consideration for Adopt -A -Park Program <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />Parks and Recreation staff were approached by a volunteer organization interested in adopting a County <br />park to perform litter removal. After researching County files and other documents, staff identified that the <br />County Public Works Department has a similar objective through its Adopt -A -Road program. This program <br />has been in place since 1993. Staff did not locate records of prior County Adopt -A -Park initiatives. <br />Staff recommends the Board's consideration of an Adopt -A -Park program with the goal of engaging the <br />public in assisting to keep our parks, conservation lands, and beaches free of litter. These types of programs <br />are expected to promote responsible stewardship of the environment and serve to instill pride in our <br />community. In recognition of group participation, the County would fabricate and install signs bearing the <br />names of the participating group. These signs would be displayed at the entrance to the adopted site and <br />would remain in place as long as the terms of the program were met by the group. <br />A standard agreement has been created to be used for this program that outlines the parameters for the <br />volunteer activities. For reference, copies of the draft Agreement; Adopt -A -Park Reference Manual; and the <br />County's Accident Prevention Policy AM 1000.9 have been provided. <br />FUNDING: <br />The estimated cost to the County over time would be approximately $500.00 per year for signs and <br />materials. Based on similar efforts in the Adopt -A -Road program, the cost of this program to the County is <br />outweighed by the savings in staff time required to complete litter control. Funding for the purchase of <br />signage and materials is available on the General Fund/Parks/Other Operating Supplies account, number <br />00121072-035290. <br />Account Name <br />I Account Number <br />Amount <br />General Fund/Parks/Other Operating Supplies <br />00121072-035290 <br />$500.00 <br />C:\Grranicus\L.egistar5\L5\Temp\55649e67-3daf-4f2b-860b-61896f2b0417.doc 216 <br />