Subject:
Title
Approval Re: Naming the three-field football facility at Max K. Rodes Park in West Melbourne - District 5
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Parks and Recreation Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners approve naming the three-field football facility at Max K. Rodes Park as the "Kingery Youth Football and Cheer Complex" in honor of Mr. Sid Kingery.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Brevard County Policy BCC-58, Naming of County Facilities, II. B. 3. and II. C. 3. Park Facilities, allows the naming of assets within the confines of park property that includes, but is not limited to, buildings, structures, open spaces, trails, natural areas, community centers, athletic fields, pavilions, recreation areas, boat launch facility, beach accesses, crossovers and other amenities and features. Park facilities may be named in honor of a living or deceased individual who has made a unique and extraordinary donation, purchase or other contribution to the County or Recreation Partner Agency.
At their regular meeting on August 17, 2020, the South Area Advisory Board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Greater West Melbourne Athletic Association to name the football complex at Max K. Rodes Park in honor of Mr. Sid Kingery. This meeting agenda was made available to the public and public comment was solicited during the meeting. No members of the public participated in the meeting nor gave comment. After receiving input from the Kingery family, a special meeting of the South Area Advisory Board was called on Aug 27, 2020 and a unanimous vote was recorded to approve the formal name "Kingery Youth Football and Cheer Complex".
Mr. Kingery's love of sports and young people were his motivations to support not only GWMAA but all of the local Junior and Senior High School athletic programs. Mr. Kingery was a member of the Melbourne High Booster club, as well as a sponsor and fundrai...
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