Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Recreation License Agreement With The School Board Of Broward County To Allow The City To Utilize Portions Of Land (Site No.011.1, A/K/A Hollywood Hills Elementary School) For Recreational Purposes.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The School Board of Broward County (SBBC), as the controlling body of the district schools of Broward County, Florida owns, operates and maintains various facilities and sites throughout the county, including elementary, middle and high schools, vocational sites, training facilities and equipment, and lands/sites in the City of Hollywood suitable for use by the City in its municipal programs.
The Recreations License Agreement will enable the school open field and playground area to be open to the general public for recreation when not in use by the school board. The agreement is for the use of land and does not involve monetary reimbursement but combining of resources to keep the areas clean of debris.
Such partnerships instill a sense of civic pride and responsibility in students that will last far beyond their educational experience. Municipalities and the SBBC may share resources to support each other’s goals and objectives.
The City and SBBC believe that such an arrangement will be of mutual benefit to all parties and will fill a great need in that area of the community; and cooperation will result in great benefit to the residents of the City.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager, Sustainable Development
David Vazquez, Interim Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts