SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Sponsorship Agreement Between Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala and Marion County (Budget Impact – Neutral; revenue from grant of $1,000,000)
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Jim Couillard, PLA, ASLA, Director |
Parks & Recreation |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Parks & Recreation department is excited to present a Sponsorship Agreement between Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. (d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala) and Marion County in the amount of $1,000,000.
AdventHealth Ocala has agreed to be the official and exclusive health organization sponsor of the Rotary Sportsplex. In exchange for the sponsorship payment, Marion County will display AdventHealth Ocala’s logo on a branded archway structure at the north entry to the two lower soccer fields at Rotary Sportsplex as well as the facility’s two new synthetic turf fields for a period of 10 years.
This pivotal sponsorship provides a vital funding contribution for the Rotary Sportsplex Synthetic Turf project and creates a lasting partnership with AdventHealth Ocala, which in turn benefits our growing youth sports community and all of Marion County.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; revenue from grant of $1,000,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the Sponsorship Agreement.
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