SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval for Memorandum of Understanding Between the Town of Reddick and Marion County Board of County Commissioners for the Creation and Management of Reddick Park (Budget Impact: None)
Body
INITIATOR:
DEPARTMENT:
Jim Couillard, PLA, ASLA, Director
Parks & Recreation
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Board of County Commissioners supports the creation of a new park within the Town of Reddick. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Reddick and Marion County Board of County Commissioners clarifies the relationship between the Town and Marion County for this project including roles in design, construction and management of Reddick Park.
The MOU runs with a Lease Agreement being entered between the Town of Reddick and Marion County Public Schools. The lease is the instrument which will give the Town the ability to use land owned by MCPS. Once the lease is formally executed by both parties, the MOU will go into effect and development of the park may begin.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Reddick and Marion County and authorize Chairman and Clerk to execute the same.
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