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RESOLUTION NO. 11-028
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 77-107
AND AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A NEW PARKS
AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR
MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida (hereinafter referred to
as the Board) recognizes the need and significance of providing park and recreational opportunities for
the citizens of St. Lucie County; and
WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to provide an ongoing process allowing public access to
the planning, development, management and programming of the St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation
system, and
WHEREAS, the Board approved Resolution No. 77-107, which created the St. Lucie County
Recreation Advisory Board (RAB) on October 1, 1977; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida to
rescind Resolution No. 77-107 and create a new advisory board with expanded duties and functions to
include input on County parks and facilities in addition to recreation programming:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, as follows:
1. The Recreation Advisory Board (RAB) created by Resolution No. 77-107 as amended by
Resolution No. 06-147 is hereby rescinded in its entirety.
2. The St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as PRAB) is
hereby created as an ad hoc committee in accordance with the following guidelines.
a. The duties and functions of the PRAB shall be as follows:
i. to provide public input on County parks, recreation programs and facilities; and
ii. to address and provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners
on all matters referred to PRAB by the Board of County Commissioners; and
iii. to solicit input from the public that may assist with the matters assigned to the
PRAB.
b. The PRAB shall be comprised of seven (7) members. Two members shall be appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners as at-large members and each Commissioner
j shall appoint one (1) of the other five (5) members. In order for the PRAB to represent
~ the diversity of recreational opportunities and park facilities available in St. Lucie County,
~ o Commissioner shall endeavor to appoint a member from, but not limited to, one of the
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~ ~ • A resident sixty-two (62) years or older with an interest in or who
~ a o participates in parks and recreation programs and services;
o~~ • An adult member of a St. Lucie County athletic, recreational or cultural
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• St. Lucie County Public Schools educator, coach or district staff involved
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~ ~ o a~ A professional experienced in park or recreation facility planning or
y w~~.. management, architecture, landscape architecture, or engineering;
= J~ Y o • A Board member of a St. Lucie County Recognized Youth Sports
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• A representative from the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, Tourist
Development Council, Economic Development Council, Chamber or
Commerce or similar organization;
• A representative of a nonprofit community organization with a mission
related to programs and services for youth and/or seniors;
3. The term of office for each member shall be four (4) years; however initial members shall be
appointed as follows:
One (1) at-large member shall be appointed for one (1) year
Districts one (1), three (3) and five (5) members shall be appointed for two (2) years
One (1) at-large member shall be appointed for three (3) years
Districts two (2) and four (4) members shall be appointed for four (4) years
4. The presence of four (4) or more members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official
business.
5. The actions, decisions and recommendations of the PRAAB shall not be final or binding on the
Board of County Commissioners, but shall be advisory only.
6. The PRAB shall comply with the advisory board procedures adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners.
7. If any action, sentence, or clause of this resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way effect the validity of the
remaining portions of this resolution.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Chris Craft, Chairman AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chairman AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery AYE
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED thiS r~~' ' day Of ~~u''Ef , 2011.
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