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Staff presented a fee matrix that ties per-day charges to an event\u0000s impact score (for example, a major-impact event would pay a higher per-day fee than a low-impact event). Staff also described a Central Beach Alliance proposal to add an assessment on ticketed events so revenue could support island businesses, and a possible surcharge of $1.50 to $2 per ticket was discussed as an example.

Board members raised concerns about enforcement, how legacy or long-running events would be treated, how to handle applications submitted far in advance or only months ahead, and whether a cap on event counts should be implemented by month or district. Several board members said they needed a month-by-month listing of existing events and a clear process for prioritizing \"legacy\" events versus new applicants before recommending a hard cap.

On the ticket surcharge, the board voted to reject adding a per-ticket surcharge. The motion to reject the surcharge was approved in a roll-call vote (majority yes; one board member voted no). In discussion staff said auditing ticket sales and administering a per-ticket surcharge would create additional administrative and enforcement workload for the department.

The board also voted to forward the proposed ordinance changes that include the impact-based fee matrix and asked staff to return with additional information about how applications would be managed if a cap were imposed. Specifically, the board requested a detailed list of events by month, the type and typical duration of events, and a recommended process for handling competing applications so the board can advise the commission on whether to set a numerical cap for Barrier Island and non-Barrier Island areas.

Board members emphasized they were not rejecting the idea of better cost recovery for city services; rather, they sought more detail about calendar conflicts, how legacy events would be prioritized, and the department\u0000s capacity to audit ticket sales or administer a ticket surcharge. Staff said it would produce monthly event lists, year-to-date application counts and a proposed application-management process for the board\u0000s next review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks, Recreation, and Beaches Advisory Board Meeting on May 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members rejected a proposed ticket surcharge and asked staff for a detailed plan on how applications would be prioritized if commission implements caps on Barrier Island and non-Barrier Island events. The board recommended the ordinance matrix (fee tiers) be forwarded with the request for process details.","taxTitle","Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4849,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223698,"Former banker-turned-volunteer outlines $30 million private pickleball complex at Snyder Park",1055,1250000,2305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3567139-cfa977b91191389908aa882fdd4cbee2&start=1250&end=2305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3567139-cfa977b91191389908aa882fdd4cbee2/thumbnail_1250000.jpg","/articles/6223698/Fort-Lauderdale/Broward-County/Florida/Former-banker-turned-volunteer-outlines-30-million-private-pickleball-complex-at-Snyder-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223698-d68d0bb237aa56f4b291fce4833f75c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770402482&Signature=iEtBlYlMEgK~2LuVuXWDmhwWTO2EkkI0UXqfkZwwH9dzzq3VZ5x03cNZ5A73~wvn0vah1GpSm~QLnoKNZy3g5uHGOvzU2ancKnLgj6jfOxs252v-jo57wXbF4c-z1M2g0zjwVweoM1ywxI0SSQbPYngf9jBBzEuLlSG2bKxLJbwygIByUPJm8ZIF5R0N1yQxChBy2nr4wJZ265039KmjyPtdPii6L9ff3ZjAw~t6LOubZJ-hIwUjhGP6eicCM3Fd7efQDZP9KdG~Ts4o8KmpV~o1-LAslCMrUnLWtPhy5Ij0MylC0T1moU-rFDdQlLsZzzCaLw1UgUnqrKsJXTYevQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rich Campillo, a Fort Lauderdale resident and community volunteer, told the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board that a private investor group built a large pickleball complex at Snyder Park\u0000s south side through a public-private partnership that required no city capital outlay and, he said, has generated early economic activity and community programming.

Campillo described the project as a multi-component development at Snyder Park that includes 43 pickleball courts, a beach-club area, a pickleball club and preserved park areas. He said investors put in $30,000,000 to construct the facility and that initial estimates show roughly $10,000,000 in annual economic impact tied to tournaments, hotel stays and spending at local restaurants. Campillo said organizers opened the site in January and are running community programs such as free beginner lessons, youth academy training, autism-friendly lessons and other wellness events.

Campillo told the board the facility operates under a long-term license with the city and that the agreement includes resident, first-responder and veteran discounts. He described Snyder Park as an area that had been underused for decades and said the project revitalized the south side of the park while leaving existing activities like disc golf in place; staff and partners worked with the Broward County Disc Golf Association to relocate five holes rather than eliminate the sport.

Board members asked about public access, the license term and fiscal impacts. Campillo said the development is a public-private partnership (P3) and described a 50-year license with additional renewal terms, saying investors expected to recover through operations and tournaments. \"We, as investors, put in $30,000,000 to build this facility. It doesn't cost anything to the city,\" Campillo said during his remarks. He added that the project aims to attract national tournaments and visiting players, supporting hotels and restaurants.

Campillo also emphasized community outreach: the site offers free introductory sessions and partners with nonprofits for programming (for example, lessons for children on the autism spectrum). He encouraged board members and residents to visit the facility and said the complex had already drawn families, youth players and professional-level athletes.

Board members thanked Campillo for the presentation and the board did not take formal action on the presentation during the meeting. Several members expressed support for the project and appreciation for the community programs described.","A private public-private partnership opened Snyder Park's south side with 43 courts and programs; the presenter said investors built the facility at no cost to the city and expect economic benefits for hotels, restaurants and community programs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223703,"Parks board approves temporary $2 million interest transfer to keep YMCA Holiday Park acquisition moving",1047,171000,1218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3567139-cfa977b91191389908aa882fdd4cbee2&start=171&end=1218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3567139-cfa977b91191389908aa882fdd4cbee2/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6223703/Fort-Lauderdale/Broward-County/Florida/Parks-board-approves-temporary-2-million-interest-transfer-to-keep-YMCA-Holiday-Park-acquisition-moving","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223703-be250434eff979511c26ef29f1420c9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770402482&Signature=DJtcjljuLI3gi6rziM5QGXER4WOSEH6R4TbTq0nO0cxfrY8IZN68hXIfEPyretVlj4afhAmA7uwSVMGauGD4SbuIxL08xPlJ1Qd9vIwwpkC89qw3RSLFltmkEEGqEi-GnOvm8sxvZhbIZY6~VUP4tCli4sl3csUeEi3ENtNXLCSfb0oul1Lt7~vf~CFi6vBXt7pCR5jzLumvvkztcdTjymoq5S1Q6RcXvosqG3eByB7QRZLB4iQ-Uhc8YFXajrGxIJmLlGfgOOSzz8XABBFwPquhYxlvDSJY-7~1UKRs7lV0w~hSqg1rVvfQuFO3SpdiQO~N9i7oMU3nROaNjzKlDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously to allow use of $2,000,000 in interest earnings from the city\u0000s Series 2022 bond to cover acquisition costs for a YMCA project at Holiday Park while the final tranche of bond proceeds is still being released.

Board members approved a resolution to take $1,000,000 from the District 1 acquisition allocation and $1,000,000 from the District 2 allocation, using interest earnings available now and reimbursing the interest account when the third bond disbursement arrives.

The move is intended to let the YMCA-related acquisition close and for renovation work to start sooner. Alex (staff member), who presented the request to the board, said the board originally approved up to $2,000,000 for the Holiday Park YMCA in October and that the only timing obstacle now is that the final $60,000,000 tranche of the bond has not yet been released. Alex told the board the city proposes to tap interest earnings on the Series 2022A debt so the districts can spend what is available now and later be reimbursed when the third tranche is disbursed.

The board discussed timing and risk. A board member asked whether the transfer would let the YMCA start this year rather than next; Alex answered, \"That's correct.\" The presentation also explained that the acquisition balances for District 1 (about $3,600,000) and District 2 (about $3,900,000) will be adjusted once the third tranche is released and the $2,000,000 paid back to the interest account.

The board\u0000s motion, as restated on the record, was \"to approve using interest earned on the Series 2022A debt in order to fund the balances for District 1 and District 2 that are not available until the future third bond disbursement, and then once the third bond disbursement takes place the land acquisition balances will be adjusted and the $2,000,000 will be reimbursed to the interest account.\" The motion was made by Solomon Spoonover and seconded by Colette Kino; the board voted unanimously to approve the resolution. The board noted the item will proceed to a public hearing (scheduled for June 17, per the presentation) and, if approved at that hearing, a budget amendment/transfer would occur on the date identified in the staff plan (on the third [day] noted in the staff presentation).

No change was made to the underlying October authorization that designated $2,000,000 for the Holiday Park YMCA; the board\u0000s action simply allows temporarily drawing on bond interest to maintain project momentum while the final bond disbursement is processed.

The board directed staff to proceed with the public hearing and related budget steps so the YMCA acquisition and renovation project can move forward in keeping with the previously approved scope.","The Fort Lauderdale Parks advisory board approved using $2 million in bond interest to fund a YMCA-related land acquisition so work on the Holiday Park project can start while the final bond tranche is released.","actionData","errors"]

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