Okaloosa County BOCC — 2013 meeting #1141 (date undetermined) — John Dowds Response 070913 — reading text

Amy Allen From: John Dowd Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 4:55 PM To: Amy Allen Cc: John Hofstad; James Puckett Subject: RE: Agenda Item # 1819 I certainly don’t think that we should be giving a permit to use our Lessee’s volleyball courts without their permission. Thanks, John From: Amy Allen Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 4:38 PM To: John Dowd Cc: John Hofstad; James Puckett Subject: Agenda Item # 1819 John, John Hofstad has asked me to have you weigh in on agenda item # 1819. I have included the attachments and the main portion of the agenda item below: STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Emerald Coast Volleyball Club (ECVC) has submitted application for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate to conduct classes at the volleyball courts located at the Newman C. Brackin Park (the Boardwalk). BACKGROUND: ECVC is registered as a non-profit organization that trains children from ages 8 to 18 in both indoor and beach volleyball to help prepare for college scholarships. The club offers: 16 weeks of training (twice a week for 2 hours); custom jerseys; coaches to attend 10-12 weekend tournaments from Panama City to Gulf Shores; game film reviews when requested. The fee is $400 per child and is prorated according to start date. Training is offered for free or at a discounted rate for financially challenged participants. Emerald Cost Volleyball Club request the use of the volleyball courts located at the Boardwalk to conduct their beach classes. The lessee of the Newman C. Brackin Park, Surfside Ventures, has expressed the following concerns: ECVC should contact the lessee; vendors use of the facility has in the past required joint approval; the lessee bears the burden of ownership for the entire property and its facilities; fear this will open the door for other beach vendor requests; who receives the permit fees and provides over site of the vendor. To date the only type business issued a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate is beach chair/umbrella rentals, wedding planners, and photographers. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff seeks direction from the Board concerning this request. As you know the Boardwalk is a leased facility. The Emerald Coast Volleyball Club is wanting to use the facilities (the volleyball courts) to conduct their classes. ECVC is requesting a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate to conduct commercial business on public property. ECVC is wanting this to go before the BCC at the July 18th meeting. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. 1 Thank you, Amy Allen Parks Coordinator 1759 S Ferdon Blvd. Crestview, FL 32536 Office (850) 423-4887 Cell (850) 546-0598 Fax (850) 689-5786 The only people you should ever try to get 'even with' are those who have helped you. Please note: Due to Florida’s very broad public records laws, most written communications to or from County employees regarding County business are public records, available to the public and media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication, including your email address, may be subject to public disclosure and public record retention requirements. 2