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• • <br />Administrator Chandler recommended that in the next fiscal year the County provide <br />recreation services to the unincorporated areas of the county and that municipalities provide <br />their own within their boundaries. <br />Commissioner Adams felt that staff had spent a great deal of time in reviewing this <br />issue and believed that Mr Chandler's is the best recommendation and time is of the <br />essence. There is not time to incorporate a countywide merger and this is the logical next - <br />step for us. She was pleased with the recommendation. <br />Chairman Stanbridge agreed. She asked if some of the municipalities could "buy in" <br />to this recreation program. <br />Administrator Chandler suggested that the County and individual municipalities <br />could establish separate MSTUs (municipal services taxing units) to provide recreation <br />services. Of course, the financial part would need study as to costs and cost effectiveness <br />and it would require interlocal agreements. <br />Commissioner Macht agreed with the recommendation and recalled this had been <br />discussed for at least 20 years and had been considered in 1985 when he was a City of Vero <br />Beach Councilman. He spoke of the desirability as well as the mechanics which also must <br />be considered. He felt the County has met its obligation with the new complexes recently <br />established and emphasized the importance of providing good services and programs. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED <br />BY Commissioner Adams, to approve the County <br />Administrator's recommendation. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Adams thought that a uniform seamless delivery of <br />service would be the ultimate and most efficient but if it did not meet expectations, the <br />June 4, 2002 <br />73 <br />781 <br />