field of dreams phase vi discussion agenda february 13, 2007 parks and recreation division february...

Field of Dreams Phase VI

Field of Dreams Phase VI

Discussion AgendaDiscussion Agenda

February 13, 2007Parks and Recreation Division

February 13, 2007Parks and Recreation Division

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

•History

• Eligibility

•Process

•Requested Action

•History

• Eligibility

•Process

•Requested Action

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

•History

• EligibilityEligibility

•ProcessProcess

•Requested ActionRequested Action

•History

• EligibilityEligibility

•ProcessProcess

•Requested ActionRequested Action

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Phases I - V

• 68 Youth Sports Leagues Funded

• 45,000 Youth Served

• $4.5 million allocated

Phases I - V

• 68 Youth Sports Leagues Funded

• 45,000 Youth Served

• $4.5 million allocated

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

HistoryHistory

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

•HistoryHistory

• Eligibility

•ProcessProcess

•Requested ActionRequested Action

•HistoryHistory

• Eligibility

•ProcessProcess

•Requested ActionRequested Action

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

General Criteria• Existing Youth Sport Leagues

• All Volunteer

• Located on property not in Orange County ownership

• Open to general public without qualification

• Improvements must have a minimum 5 year life expectancy

General Criteria• Existing Youth Sport Leagues

• All Volunteer

• Located on property not in Orange County ownership

• Open to general public without qualification

• Improvements must have a minimum 5 year life expectancy

EligibilityEligibility

CriteriaCriteria•Past recipients must alternate one Past recipients must alternate one

cycle to reapplycycle to reapply

•Organization must be a chartered Organization must be a chartered youth sports league and in youth sports league and in

existence existence for a minimum of 2 yearsfor a minimum of 2 years

•Project must enhance player safety Project must enhance player safety or or expand the capacity of the facility expand the capacity of the facility and and result in an increase in the number result in an increase in the number of of league playersleague players

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

EligibilityEligibility

CriteriaCriteria•Player safety enhancementsPlayer safety enhancements

•Must serve a minimum of 75 Must serve a minimum of 75 registered participantsregistered participants

•Must have a minimum of 30 active Must have a minimum of 30 active volunteersvolunteers

•May not charge a differential fee to May not charge a differential fee to Orange County residentsOrange County residents

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

EligibilityEligibility

CriteriaCriteria•Only one application per organizationOnly one application per organization

•Must have a documented fee reduction Must have a documented fee reduction program for low income youthprogram for low income youth

•Orange County Public Schools Orange County Public Schools must pre-approve all grant must pre-approve all grant applications involving OCPS applications involving OCPS propertyproperty

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

EligibilityEligibility

Qualifying ProjectsQualifying Projects

•Addition of new fields/courtsAddition of new fields/courts

•Upgrade existing fields/courts Upgrade existing fields/courts (including sod & irrigation)(including sod & irrigation)

•FencingFencing

•Lighting - fieldsLighting - fields

•Support structures (buildings)Support structures (buildings)

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

EligibilityEligibility

Qualifying ProjectsQualifying Projects

•RestroomsRestrooms

•Sidewalks, parking lots, & pedestrian Sidewalks, parking lots, & pedestrian safetysafety

•Bleachers, bleacher covers & bleacher Bleachers, bleacher covers & bleacher padspads

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

EligibilityEligibility

Non-qualifying ProjectsNon-qualifying Projects

•Mowers, field dressing equipmentMowers, field dressing equipment

•Batting cagesBatting cages

•Concession standsConcession stands

•Security lighting & security systemsSecurity lighting & security systems

•Renovations to existing buildingsRenovations to existing buildings

•Netting and fence padsNetting and fence pads

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

EligibilityEligibility

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

•HistoryHistory

• EligibilityEligibility

•Process

•Requested ActionRequested Action

•HistoryHistory

• EligibilityEligibility

•Process

•Requested ActionRequested Action

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• Approved Funds - $500,000

• Maximum Award - $50,000

• Approved Funds - $500,000

• Maximum Award - $50,000

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

ProcessProcess

• Application Submission period March 2, 2007 – April 26, 2007

• Grant workshops

- March 1, 2007

- March 22, 2007

• Application Submission period March 2, 2007 – April 26, 2007

• Grant workshops

- March 1, 2007

- March 22, 2007

ProcessProcess

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

•HistoryHistory

• EligibilityEligibility

•ProcessProcess

•Requested Action

•HistoryHistory

• EligibilityEligibility

•ProcessProcess

•Requested Action

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• Approval of the revisions to the Phase VI Application and Criteria for the Field of Dreams Program.

• Approval of the revisions to the Phase VI Application and Criteria for the Field of Dreams Program.

FIELD OF DREAMS PH. VIFIELD OF DREAMS PH. VI

Requested ActionRequested Action

Field of Dreams Phase VI

Field of Dreams Phase VI

Discussion AgendaDiscussion Agenda

February 13, 2007Parks and Recreation Division

February 13, 2007Parks and Recreation Division