Okaloosa County BOCC — 2013 meeting #1139 (date undetermined) — Action Item Printout — reading text

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: June 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Naming of Picnic Pavilion at Leo Norred Park DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 2 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Poquito Bayou Neighborhood Association in Shalimar has requested that the picnic pavilion at Leo Norred Park be named the Mary Rush Pavilion, in honor of Ms. Mary Rush. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: Ms. Mary Rush formed the Poquito Bayou Neighborhood Association in 1996. She served as the Association President for several years, leading to a membership of over 50% of the more than 400 neighborhood residents. Ms. Rush was instrumental in the formation and dedication of the Leo Norred neighborhood park for use by all residents as a gathering place for community events, especially events involving children in the neighborhood. Over the years, this park has been developed and maintained by the Poquito Bayou Neighborhood Association. Many volunteer hours and donated funds by the Association have reduced costs incurred by the County for the park. Ms. Rush has organized multiple events annually for the neighborhood children with the event headquarters being the picnic pavillion at the park. This request has been unanimously approved by the Association's Board of Directors and membership. Association members have donated sufficient funds to procure and erect a bronze plaque to commemorate this recognition at no cost to the County. A Resolution has been prepared to formally dedicate the naming of the picnic pavilion at Leo Norred Park. OPTIONS: Approve/disapprove RECOMMENDATION: Request approval of the Resolution naming the picnic pavilion at Leo Norred Park, the Mary Rush Pavilion, in honor of Ms Mary Rush. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator