Leveling the playing field Athletic Turf Program Overview Fields Program Overview Total Fields 223 In the beginning… Fields under county care 0 Fields under league care 218 Fields in transition/ Practice 0( Practice, Upcoming, Upcoming synthetic etc.) Synthetic - 5 Fields Program Overview Total Fields 223 Current conditions Fields under county care 100 Fields under league care 64( 13 need sodding) Fields - “Practice” 43 ( 8 need sodding) Synthetic – 7 ( added Skyway and Wimauma) (9 pending synthetic fields in bid) Contracts Overview JSM ( Chemical and Cultural practices) $7.13 m/1.1 m spent/2-28-23 World Sports – Sodding and Sprigging $9.28m/$3.29m spent/4-30-23 World Sports ( Mowing )Part of above contract was $228,000 will go up Swan Irrigation – Irrigation repair and upgrades $637k/$0k spent/1-16-25 Field Care Overview Fields under County care Total Fields 100 JSM – Pest treatment, fertilizer, and cultural treatments as prescribed by staff World Sports – Mowing (28)(10) 5 Staff and Mowers (72) 2 Staff incoming Current Cost of Care $2,976,000 Field Care Overview Fields under League care Total Fields 64 ( 13 need sodding) Bloomingdale Eber Ed Radice Soccer and Baseball Fishawk JC Handly Oscar Cooler Soccer Vance Vogel Baseball Citrus Park Current Budget Overview Total County Care Fields - 100 Allocated Budget 3.0 million Operating ( Contracts) 5 staff and mowers ( 72 fields) 2 incoming 2 supervisors Current Budget Overview Total Future Fields 223 16 Synthetic (9 pending) 164 Premium Bermuda 34 Practice Unforeseen Issues clay irrigation Due to Covid several Leagues needed turf care assistance Future Budget Overview County Staffing to mow additional 99 fields 5 staff mowed 72 fields in 2020 -1 staff can mow 14 fields avg. 99 /14 = 7 Staff (2 incoming) Plus 1 staff to oversee irrigation Total 6 staff needed Future Budget Overview Future Field care of 99 additional league care fields Contractual Costs 72 Fields @ $24,800 Per field ( JSM, some re-sodding and irrigation) = $1,785,600 Future Budget Overview Future Field Construction Transition and Practice 21 Fields @ $61,800 Per field= $1,297,800 32 practice fields @ $3,000 per field = $96,000 Grand Total $ 1,393,800 Future Budget Overview Future Fields Summary of Costs Sod 21 Fields Plus Practices areas $ 1,393,800(one time cost) Care for new 72 Fields $1,785,600 6 new Staff and Equipment (5 Mow, 1 Irr) $772,109 ($305,000 Capital) Current care for 100 fields $2,976,000 (this number was incorrect (lower) in the presentation) Grand Total $6,927,509 Ongoing Operational Total $5,228,709 Current Budget $3,000,000 Capital Shortfall $1,698,800 Ongoing Budget Shortfall $2,228,709 FUA Status - Paused due to Covid - All Leagues are month to month - Cost Recovery Paused - May have leagues sign new FUA after Vaccinations take hold Rental Site Overview SKYWAY DOVER NORTHLAKES PROGRESS Rubin Padgett Technology Computer Light Control Computer controlled irrigation LED Retrofit Future Costs of Care Strategies 1. Hold with current 2. Proceed Slowly 3. Transition care from leagues to county in one year * Issues for consideration Questions