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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: October 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: Multisport Triathlon at Marler Park
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: Two
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Sean McSheehy of Multisport.com is requesting the use of Ross
Marler Park for a triathlon event.
BACKGROUND: County Ordinance #13-07 (regulation of county recreational areas, including
parks and beaches) addresses Special Events at county parks, beaches or recreational areas
within Okaloosa County.
A request has been received from Sean McSheehy on behalf of Multisport.com for use of Ross
Marler Park for a triathlon event. The event was originally planned for the Destin / Walton
County area, but were just notified by their road engineers team that they had insufficient
resources to close US Hwy 98 for their event. Without the closure of Hwy 98, they could not
proceed with the event at the planned location. Sean McSheehy is requesting approval to move
the event to Ross Marler Park.
The event is to be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 beginning at 6:00 a.m. The courses for
the three phases of the triathlon have been shortened to fit within the constraints of Ross Marler
Park and Santa Rosa Blvd. The event is expected to be finished by 11:00 a.m. Approximately
300 athletes are expected to participate in this event. Approvals have been received from
Emergency Services and the Sheriff's Office.
The required submittals have been received prior to the scheduled event. As the Board of
County Commissioners meeting is not scheduled until the Tuesday after the event, an After-the-
Fact permit is being requested.
OPTIONS: Approve / Disapprove
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the request for an After-the-Fact Special Event Permit to
utilize Ross Marler Park for a triathlon event as submitted by Sean McSheehy of Multisport.com
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator