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Martin County

File #: 25-0062   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/22/2024 Final action:
Title: NAMING THE NEWLY RENOVATED BOOTCAMP GYM AFTER SHERIFF WILLIAM D. SNYDER AND AMENDMENT OF THE BOARD'S FACILITY NAMING POLICY
Attachments: 1. 20240801 DRAFT Resolution.pdf, 2. 20240906 Naming County Sites.Facilities POLICY REV GSD.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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NAMING THE NEWLY RENOVATED BOOTCAMP GYM AFTER SHERIFF WILLIAM D. SNYDER AND AMENDMENT OF THE BOARD’S FACILITY NAMING POLICY

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office requested to name the newly renovated Bootcamp Gym after Sheriff William D. Snyder.  Proposed changes to the Board Directed Policy entitled “Establish Naming of County Sites and Facilities” are provided to allow the naming.

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DEPARTMENT: General Services                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Sean C. Donahue, P.E., B.C.A.                     

                     Title:                     General Services Director                     

REQUESTED BY: Sean C. Donahue                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

Sheriff William D. Snyder faithfully served the State of Florida and Martin County for over fifty-one years. Of those fifty-one years, he served the citizens of Martin County for thirty-one years, with twelve years as the Sheriff. During his time as Sheriff, Sheriff Snyder continuously inspired those around him to be better. In doing so he led by example, with physical fitness being no exception. Sheriff Snyder envisioned and led to action numerous physical fitness programs, fitness centers, wellness incentives and elevated the office’s training unit. Naming this building the “Sheriff William D. Snyder Fitness and Training Center” honors Sheriff Snyder’s service and his relentless commitment to fitness and bettering those around him.


This item also contains an amendment to the Board’s Facility Naming policy to allow for the naming and a Resolution to approve the naming of the facility. The Board Policy currently allow naming of sites and facilities after deceased individuals.  The changes include adding a provision with certain criteria to allow naming a facility or site after living person.

 

ISSUES:

 

The current naming policy does not allow for naming of sites or facilities after living people. 

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board approve the changes to the Board Directed Policy and the Resolution to allow for the naming of the Bootcamp Gym after Sheriff William D. Snyder.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

Funding Source

County Funds

Non-County Funds

Sheriff’s Grounds Maintenance Building/Gym/Sheriff’s K9 Operations Building Remodel CIP

$3,116.66

 

Subtotal

$3,116.66

 

Project Total

$3,116.66


ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Deny the changes to the Board Policy.

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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