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lr <br />G <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /># * AGENDA ITEM <br />ORNA Deputy County Administrator <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />From: Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator <br />Date: January 13, 2025 <br />Subject: Request for Use of Holman Stadium for Annual Sawbones vs Jawbones Event <br />to be held May 9, 2025 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />The Indian River County Bar association ("User Group") has requested use of Holman Stadium at the <br />Jackie Robinson Training Complex for a fundraising/charity event. The Indian River County Bar <br />Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization conducting the event for the benefit of the United Way <br />which is a 501(c)(3) organization. The planned event is "Sawbones vs Jawbones", a co-ed softball game <br />between local doctors and attorneys. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2025, at Holman Stadium. <br />VeroTown, LLC has reviewed this request and has confirmed stadium availability as of this date. <br />Section 6.04 of the Facility Use Agreement between the County and VeroTown, LLC allows the County <br />use of the facility for up to two (2) days annually for education, entertainment, and community enrichment <br />purposes. Any expenses associated with the use will be the responsibility of the User Group. No County <br />funds or staff time will be utilized for the event. The User Group will also provide a $1,000,000 liability <br />policy naming Indian River County and VeroTown, LLC, as additional insured. The User Group has <br />requested waiver and deletion of the standard $10,000 security deposit required under Section G of the <br />Stadium Use Agreement because their proceeds will benefit numerous local charities. The User Group <br />will engage VeroTown, LLC to conduct beer and wine sales at the event in accordance with state and local <br />law. VeroTown, LLC and the User Group will be responsible for all required permits and liquor liability <br />insurance, and to arrange for any additional security necessary to responsibly conduct beer and wine sales <br />at the event. <br />A copy of the "Indian River County Holman Stadium Use Agreement" between the County and the User <br />Group is attached. <br />FUNDING: <br />No funding is required for this approval. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff respectfully requests that the Board of County Commission approve the Agreement, authorize the <br />Chairman to sign and grant the User Group's request for waiver of the standard security deposit required <br />by the Stadium Use Agreement. <br />C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\d2defa07-12ac-4967-bb91-33di928c23ed.docx <br />30 <br />