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Commissioners debate $150,000‑a‑year recreation funding proposal and partnership with Starke and TDC
Summary
A multi‑partner proposal to fund a countywide recreation program and a recreation director drew broad support but no vote; commissioners asked for more budget detail and city and TDC commitments before approving a two‑year, $150,000‑per‑year county contribution.
Commissioner Riddick presented a proposal to create a coordinated recreation program that would hire a full‑time recreation director, pool city and county facilities and seek funding from the Tourist Development Council to improve fields at the Edwards Road complex.
Riddick asked the Bradford County Commission for a motion to fund recreation for two years at $150,000 per year from the county and said he planned to ask the City of Starke and the TDC board for matching contributions. He described a proposed governance board (one county appointee, one city appointee, one TDC appointee, plus two citizen members), a part‑time assistant, and a budget that would cover salaries, maintenance and program costs. Riddick said the TDC currently holds about…
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