PLACEMENT: Departmental
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PARKS AND RECREATION BOAT RAMP PROGRAM UPDATE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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On December 8, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) requested an update on the status of County boat ramps. The Parks Boat Ramp Renovation Program (BRCIP) was adopted during the FY20 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Parks and Recreation Department (PRD). The program was designed improve safety, appearance and performance of County owned and operated boat ramps. This agenda item provides the basic framework of the BRCIP while a Supplemental Memorandum will follow and provide the status and condition of each County owned boat ramp.
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
PREPARED BY: Name: Kevin V. Abbate
Title: Parks and Recreation Director
REQUESTED BY: Board of County Commissioners
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Martin County Parks and Recreation maintains 28 boat launching lanes at 12 different sites. Many of these ramps and their supporting amenities are aging and have not had major renovations in the past 30 years. Most all are heavily used by the public as well as commercial interests and provide a needed means to access the surrounding waterways. Martin County is well known for ample water access and the recreational opportunities that come with that, and the recreational and commercial use of these waterways are known to be an economic driver for the local economy.
The development of the BRCIP is a component of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Goal 1: Maintain and Improve Existing Facilities and Amenities. The program goal is to evaluate each boat ramp independently and estimate the funding necessary for the respective improvements. The goal is to implement design considerations that address general improvements that includes, but not are limited to designing for sustainability and resiliency, repair or replace boat ramp surfaces, floating docks, fixed ...
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