Item R6
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Julv 20, 2005 Division:County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes No x Department: County Administrator
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Staff Contact Person:Connie C\T _"'_~~~~L
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion of sponsorship message boards at the Higgs Beach
Dog Park, Key West.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
(See Attached.)
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Discussion and direction to staff.
TOT AL COST: -0- BUDGETED: Yes - No
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COST TO COUNTY: -0- SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes - No - AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
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APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management ~
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: g~ J. Willi
(TYPE NAME HERE)
DOCUMENT A TION: Incl uded x Not Required_
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05
Proposed Signage for Higgs Beach Dog Park
The Key West Dog Park Committee is exploring new ways to raise money for additional improvements
to the Higgs Beach Dog Park. One of the improvements we would like to add is brick' pavers at the
entrance, around the water fountains, and under the pavilions. We would also like to add some agility
equipment. John King of Monroe County Facilities Management is aware of the improvements we are
seeking and has graciously agreed to assist us with implementation
The Corrunittee would like to utilize a modified version of sponsorship that is currently used at ball
fields and the skate park in Key West. Currently at those locations, banners denote businesses that
sponsor those areas.
The Committee feels that such banners would be inappropriate for the Higgs Beach Dog Park and its
surrounding neighbors. However, we do feel that a sign of similar design and material that is currently at
the dog park would be well suited for the area. The signs that are currently at the Dog Park are
constructed of white pve board with green lettering and mounted on 6 x 6 capped posts,
The Committee is proposing two Dog Park Sponsor Boards. The proposed Sponsor Boards would be
four feet wide by two feet tall. Mounted to each Sponsor Board would be nine message boards. Each
message board would be five inches tall by fifteen inches wide. (See illustration attached.) Sponsorship
would be available for $500 for a one-year period. All sponsorship funds will be paid to the Florida
Keys SPCA Dog Park Fund specifically for future improvements to the Higgs Beach Dog Park.
The signs would be installed opposite the existing signage but at a lower lever so as to not obstruct the
view of the Dog Park entrance from Atlantic Boulevard.
Sponsors would pay for the cost of their own message board and would use the sign company that
manufactured the existing Dog Park signage and which will have sign specifications. Sponsors are
responsible for their own design to be approved by the Dog Park Committee before manufacture. Each
message board will be individually screwed to the Sponsor Board with stainless steel finishing screws.
At the end of the sponsor's one year period, each sponsor will be offered the opportunity to renew their
sponsorship for another year. Initial conversations to determine interest have been promising with
interest from local veterinarians as well as banks.
We ask that the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners consider this fund raising effOlt for the
Higgs Beach Dog Park. The Dog Park is being enjoyed daily by numerous Key West and Monroe
County residents and their canine family members. Please keep in mind that this park was made possible
through private fund raising. We would like to continue to improve upon the park but feel that we need
to be creative and provide additional vehicles for fund raising.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either one of us. Following is the
proposed design for the Sponsor Boards.
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Connie Christian Jane Dawkins ,.u:CE\\IED
Co-Chair Co-Chair juL \ lOGS
Key West Dog Park Conunittee Key West Dog Park Committee MPI'{OR
305/923-7562 305/295-0605 \J\XI'E M. sp"Ef\M\
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