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i <br /> CONSENT AGENDA' <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> •r ' ' * ;r AGENDA ITEM l <br /> Office of Assistant County Administrator <br /> Department of General Services <br /> Date: June 29, 2015 <br /> To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br /> Thru: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br /> Thru: Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator/ <br /> Department of General Services <br /> From: Mike Redstone, Recreation Manager <br /> Subject: Approval of State of Florida Special Olympics Aquatic Championship Meet <br /> Agreement for the Event to be held at North County Aquatic Center. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Indian River County Recreation Department will be hosting the State of Florida Special <br /> Olympics Aquatic Championship Meet at the North County Aquatic Center on October 3 and 4, <br /> 2015. This will be the 10th consecutive year the meet has been held here in Indian River County. <br /> This Special Olympics competition is a means to achieve physical fitness, self esteem, and life <br /> skills necessary to be productive, respected and contributing members of their communities. <br /> This two day event hosts over 300 athletes for both long and short course events. The event would <br /> not be possible without the contribution of over 400 volunteers from our community. Both the <br /> Indian River County Recreation Department and Special Olympics Florida, Inc. a Florida not-for- <br /> profit corporation desire to continue the agreement for the use of the North County Aquatic Center <br /> in 2016 and 2017. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends that the Board approve the Agreement between Indian River County and <br /> Special Olympics of Florida for use of the North County Aquatic Center and authorize Chairman <br /> to sign. <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): <br /> • Agreement between Special Olympics Florida, Inc. and Indian River County for Use of the North <br /> County Aquatics Center. <br /> Appro d Agenda Item Indian River Co. Approved Date <br /> BY: Administration <br /> Joseph A. Baird County Attorney <br /> County Administrator Budget 7 <br /> Department ,S <br /> Risk Management <br /> C— <br /> C:\Users\mredstone\Documents\Outlook Files\Memo—Special Olympic Meet in October 2015.doc <br /> 71 <br />