Agenda Item Name:
Title
Cuscowilla Update
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Presenter:
Gina Peebles, 352-538-8265
Description:
Cuscowilla Update
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear update and provide direction to staff
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Prior Board Motions:
Oct. 27, 2020 - Approval to Restore Western Shoreline Except for Up to 300' for Public Access in an Area that has been Historically Clear on George's Pond for Cuscowilla Recreation Opportunities
Sep. 22, 2020 - Commissioner Wheeler advised the Board of need for operating funds for the Cuscowilla facility. She stated the advisory board is looking to hire a site manager for the facility. Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby suggested that the Board adopt the budget as presented this evening and not change the budget to include this funding. He advised that there are two times coming up that adjustments can be made to the budget and he would be happy to work with the group to develop a plan for the funding. Commissioner Cornell stated that he believed the plan was to fund the upgrades needed in the budget now and then fund the manager to come online mid-year.
Aug. 13, 2020 - Mr. Crosby stated that based on the discussion staff will budget $121,500 for Fiscal Year 2021 and $477,000 for Fiscal Year 2022 and possibly coming back midyear if the budget allows.
Jun. 23, 2020 -
1. Approve the amended Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to include Camp McConnell;
2. Approve the budget amendment to move the budget to the required account lines and establish projects in order to track types of expenditures related to the restoration.
Jun. 9, 2020 - the Board approved $2.7 million in repairs and improvements at Camp McConnell. This restoration is to be funded from Parks' allocation of Wild Spaces Public Places funding.
May 26, 2020 - Approved request to Proceed with Camp McConnell Improvements
Jan. 14, 2020 -
1. County retains ownership of Camp McConnell.
2. Have staff reconcile the spent, funded, and unfunded active recreation projects a...
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