R-S2 Parks and Recreation Month

34:52We have uh another resolution, resolution number two.

34:55Is that the one that's had eleven cards?

34:57No.

34:57Oh. That's two. There's one for parks in it. Sorry about that.

35:03Okay.

35:04All right. Um are you if you are here for parts and rec, please. Come up to the podium.

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35:32Well I'll go ahead and read the resolution but before I do I just want to say I love our parks, so thank you. Me too. Love our

35:37parks.

35:40Okay, resolution number twenty-two-one sixty-eight. A resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, declaring the month of July as parks and rec month.

35:50Nice.

35:51Whereas the Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Departments programs and facilities are essential services that enhance our quality of life by providing a balance of athletic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities, building self-esteem, teaching life skills, encouraging environmental awareness, and providing public spaces for every citizen to enjoy. And whereas Pasco County's Park Natural resources facilities support some tournaments and special events that boost our economy, enhance

36:21property values, attract new business, and increase tourism. And whereas the Pasco County Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Department provides a diverse inventory of facilities, fields, preserves, and conservation areas, as well as campsites, ramps for water access, beach areas. Areas, picnic areas, playgrounds, and swimming pools for the parts to enjoy. And RAS, the Park Rec Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department. Maintains and manages facilities to help build strong communities, support family unity,

36:52and strengthen neighborhood involvement. NRAS Our parks, trails, and blue blue ways showcase ecological beauty, provide space to enjoy nature, help maintain clean air and water, and protect wildlife. NRAS recreational and outdoor activities, therapeutic recreation, special needs summer camps, inclusive Programming and leisure education are essential to the well-being and rehabilitation of countless individuals in our community. NRAS, the Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources

37:22Department, oversees 37 park locations and more than 20,000 acres of park land and open space. NRAS, the local and state parks maintained by the Pasco County Parks Recreation and Natural. Resources Department are vital to the well-being and quality of life of every citizen and visitor of Pasco County. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby declares July as parks, recreation parks, and recreation month in Pasco County and celebrates and dedicates the

37:52work of the Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department. Dunner resolved in regular session with a quorum president. And it's twelfth day of July 2022.

38:01Motion to approve. Second. All in favor. Aye. Aye. Opposed.

38:14So Dan's right, I would like on the national scale to maybe move this to uh y walk-up music. That's good. Um Maybe it'd be this would be better to be celebrated in in October or maybe November, but it is it is July. So on behalf of the department, I just want to thank the board for their continued support. Mr. Biles, Ms. Pearson, uh, OMB, everyone. I've seen tremendous amount of support in this in my position, and again, I just want to thank everyone. What you all do is amazing.

38:45It's enhances the quality of life, and you are supportive. and recognized. So thank you.

38:50You know, I um as all the commissioners up here know that when we had the recession and we had a slash Slash our budgets. Yours and libraries took it. And um you were one of the lowest, if not the lowest in the state per capita as far as funding. We're climate and and so really glad to see That you're climbing out of that hole. And um I think COVID showed us all how important our parks are

39:20to our sense of well being.

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39:23Right. So I built some trails with that gentleman over there.

39:28Thank you again. Yeah, so we're very committed to uh making sure we have the best parks department in the state. So thanks for all you do. Okay. Yeah.

39:38Yeah, I I I was gonna say you Your team Keith does a phenomenal job, has for the years. Even the down years, uh when we didn't have the funding 'cause of the the cuts we had to make and all uh I was not n I couldn't be so proud when We got the money back in and started funding you guys again. And uh whether you have impact fee impact fee needs that are gonna come up that we're gonna get behind or other projects coming in, the Go Bond, I mean I think the people showed you how much they appreciate everywhere every bit you do. So every bit that you do is reflected in the

40:08support you're getting. So please keep up with the work. Thank you.

40:10And I need a tour of the new softball complex. Yeah,

40:13just cancel

40:14that. Yeah. Congratulations to y'all. I mean, you're amazing and I've had the opportunity to work with many of you and it's greatly appreciated. I'm I'm only here for a few more months, but I know that you will continue on with all the great work you've been doing. I remember back before I was elected, uh Chair Starkey and I were up in Tallahassee and we were looking at one of the the parks up there. Yeah, parks up there and you know, and she was talking about, you know, you know, this is you know we want to do things like this and make Pasco Premier and stuff. But you guys are getting you know that you guys that's what you guys are doing. I mean things are amazing now is

40:44is incredible. So again, we think about a great place to live, work, and play. Play is very important to us. And be able to spend time with your loved ones and your friends and congregate in areas like you just the expansion at Wesley Chapel District Park, for example, with the new um indoor facility. Yeah, well it is in my district now, isn't it?

41:04It wasn't before. But now it is. It is. But every park is for everybody.

41:14But again it's not people forget it's not just for kids, right? I mean, you know, the trails are for uh people of all ages. The the areas that you can congregate, like we mentioned, the new Western Chapel District Park was people doing, you know, sewing classes and woodworking classes and and all these types of cool things. So it's for, you know, young and and senior alike. But uh we appreciate ya and I'll miss work with you down the road, but uh Keep on keep it on.

41:39Commissioner Oakley.

41:42Your job that you do is just awesome. I mean, our citizens are so proud of of the parks and all that we have that you work on. During COVID you redid a lot of places because some of the play was not going on. Y'all were able to uplift those parks and fields and things that needed to be done. But they tell me every time you turn around that another one needs to be done. So it's like your job's never done, but it is a great thing and you keep up with the premier

42:13quality parks that Pasco County citizens are able to enjoy because of you. So we appreciate everything we all do. Thank you.

42:22Can you um can you talk about the t shirt that you were wearing at?

42:25I

42:26will

42:26if Commissioner Oakley

42:28after your comments. Thank you. Um I

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42:30very proud of the Parks Rec and Natural Resource Team for everything that you do. I'm very excited to Pasco is becoming a premier county and you are truly setting that premier standard for our parks throughout our entire county. I'm very excited about that. And of course Pine Hill started if the rain didn't delay it. to start to get renovated yesterday. So I'm very excited. The all inclusive playground should be built in the next couple of months. So that's so exciting. And it is extremely

43:00important that we do focus and invest in our youth because we need to Pave the pathway for them so they can have a bet have a better and improved quality of life so we can lead them in the right direction. So thank you again for everything that you do.

43:14Thank you, thank you. Um so I think we have a shirt for all of you and Dan we have one a going away present for you too. So this is just an example of one of the programs that we created. It's Pasco Outdoor Adventures and it's for you know, Commissioner Moore, it's for adults, it's for youth. And the the idea there is that if you don't have a mountain bike or you don't have a canoe or kayak, we have one. All you need to do is register for the program. We'll take you on a mountain bike, you know, uh trail with someone that can at least show you how not to fall off, maybe for I don't know, five or ten minutes. And it's it's

43:44probably I think right now trending is one of our more popular programs, but it's it's a great example of when you let folks, when you get out of the way and you let People that are really passionate about what they do come up with ideas, they can be innovative, they they they come up with this stuff. And it you know, we could say, Well, maybe this is an outfitter's job, or maybe this is someone else's responsibility. But what it's done is it's created an opportunity for access to recreation that some folks can't maybe they can't afford a five or six hundred or a two thousand dollar bike, you know. So it gives them that opportunity.

44:14So yeah, we got we got shirts forever. Everyone, I'd encourage you to look at the uh reservations online and who knows, maybe if you wanted to sign up, uh you could sign up. Uh so it's there and available for you. But again, I appreciate all the support I know the team does, and we're just gonna continue to do the best that we can do. Thank you.

44:30I love that. Thank you very much. All right, let's go down and two's got the uh there's so

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44:35say up. Yeah, we're gonna stay up here. Christina, you can go down to your resolution and we'll stand up here. Mm-hmm. Well shall

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45:22Great job, yeah. Thank you.

45:28It's a lingering tickle, but I feel great. Thanks.

45:39So that was at eleven bucks. Yeah. Okay. We're ready to go now, so I'm in the fog.

45:46Alright. So we're ready for

45:51We didn't go through the we didn't go through these whole things.