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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #24-059 in the General Fund to transfer $254,513 from reserves for soccer field renovations and softball field scoreboards at Red Bug Lake Park. District1 - Dallari (Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director) Requesting Department - Parks and Recreation
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Division:
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Management and Budget
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Authorized By:
Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Davison Heriot/407-665-7177
Background:
Red Bug Lake Park in the Casselberry/Winter Springs area offers a range of activities including adult and youth leagues. The park has three dedicated soccer fields, and three softball fields used by the 60+ teams in the softball league.
Soccer field B was closed for seven months to attempt to repair the turf by sprigging and overseeding rye grass. This attempt did not produce the desired results and now requires significant renovations to bring it up to the department's level of service and avoid any safety issues from uneven turf. The renovations to field B include spraying out any weeds or ryegrass, laser leveling and grading the field, and replacing approximately 78,000sf of rolled sod. Fields A and C require leveling and repair in the high-traffic areas due to additional wear and tear caused by the closure of field B during the Fall/Winter/Spring seasons. Fields A and C will each require approximately 32,000sf of sod. The cost to repair all three soccer fields is quoted at $209,695 as shown in the attached cost table.
The scoreboards on all three softball fields are currently inoperable. The park organizes softball leagues with 60+ teams, the scoreboards continue to be a primary complaint by teams. The softball games run on a play clock and not knowing the time, or counts creates a negative experience for players.
General Fund Reserves are currently budgeted at $59 million.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #24-059 in the General Fund to transfer $254,513 from reserves for soccer field renovations and softball field scoreboards at Red Bug Lake Park.