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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC
Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
Tuesday June 16, 2020
PRESENT:
Anthony Sanchez
Jack Berlin
Nathan Gennara
Joe Guidry, Jr.
Aaron Casteel
Harold Jackson
STAFF:
Rick Valdez
Forest Turbiville
Adrienne Rouse
Ross Dickerson
Greg Brown
I.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
a. This meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Anthony Sanchez
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Welcome
b. Update: Reopening Status
i. Forest Turbiville and Rick Valdez gave an update regarding the reopening of
parks and amenities. Discussion ensued regarding quarantine situations and
employee testing.
ii. Rick Valdez spoke about summer camp and virtual recreation. He also shared
information regarding return-to-play plans and guidelines for athletic leagues.
USF Public health has been involved in this process.
ACTION ITEM: Alison Hughes will share the link for virtual recreation with the
Board members.
iii. Discussion ensued regarding summer camp data, virtual recreation, and
summer hires.
iv. Dave Ramirez elaborated on the athletics programming and shared data
regarding return-to-play plans and restrictions. Discussion ensured regarding
timelines for these restrictions, communications with leagues, and public use at
sports complexes.
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c. Update: Park Impact Fees
i. Rick Valdez shared that after a public hearing in May, the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) adopted the new impact fee study, which will be
effective on January 1, 2021. The BOCC voted to begin the new fees at 55%,
then increase to 65% on January 1, 2022.
ACTION ITEM: Alison Hughes will share the study with the Board members.
ii. Forest Turbiville shared additional data, projections, and benefits. Jack Berlin
raised concerns about the new fees being used to offset other revenue. If this
becomes a concern, he requested that that the Board me made aware