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At the meetings with the Managers, the primary thrust was to consider a countywide system and deterrrune if there was a uniform interest in pursuing such a system. A countywide system would require the approval of all jurisdictions. General parameters considered were: 1) active recreation only; 2) each would own, maintain, and develop their respective facilities; and 3) County would provide programming countywide with funding through General Fund revenues and user fees. At the last meeting on April 11 ± , the preliminary financial analysis was distributed and discussed with the Managers. The analysis was developed as a guide utilizing the general parameters and financial input from the cities. It projected potential first year expenses and millage impacts. The Managers advised of a need to discuss the matter with their respective Councils to determine whether there was an interest in pursuing a countywide system. At each of the meetings, everyone expressed that the time frame was going to be an extremely critical element. With the time frames required for annual budget preparations, submission to the elected bodies and workshops in July, if a countywide system were to be pursued significant fundamental implementation decisions needed to be completed by the end of May Both Vero Beach and Fellsmere expressed an interest in continuing to explore a countywide system. The Town of Orchid Council expressed no interest in considering such a system at this time. Although the Sebastian and Indian River Shores Councils have considered the matter, neither has arrived at a decision nor is one anticipated prior to the June 4th Board meeting. Considering there is not total concurrence and now even if arrived at within the next couple weeks realistically there is not sufficient time to accurately finalize projections to adequately consider a countywide system for implementation next fiscal year. Significant fundamental implementation deteiniinations remain to be addressed, primarily between Vero Beach and the County, and there is not sufficient time to do so considering the budget schedules. The determinations, such as reconciliation of salary ranges, pensions and other benefits, had not been initiated pending an expression of total interest for a countywide system. As a result, presently there are realistically two alternatives: continuation of the status quo for another fiscal year, or provision of services within the unincorporated area by the County with the municipalities being responsible for their respective jurisdictions Given the fact that there is not a total consensus for countywide and that the status quo does not achieve elimination of the $680,000, it would appear that the only viable option is the second one. If the Board concurs, staff will proceed with appropriate budget preparations and action necessary to implement that alternative as well as advising each municipality. JEC/mg cc: Assistant County Administrator Joe Baird Indian River Shores Town Manager Virginia Gilbert Fellsmere Administrative Assistant to the Mayor John Little Sebastian City Manager Terrance Moore Orchid Town Manager Ernie Polverari Vero Beach City Manager Rex Taylor Interim Associate Recreation Director Mike Redstone Interim Associate Recreation Director Rob Slezak June 4, 2002 72 '3