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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

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Resolution No. ______<br />

WHEREAS, it is a strategic priority of the Leon County Board of County<br />

Commissioners to be a provider of essential services in our continuous efforts to make Leon<br />

County a place where people are healthy, safe, and connected to their community; and<br />

WHEREAS, it is Leon County Parks and Recreation’s goal to provide for the safety,<br />

comfort, and convenience of the public by creating and maintaining infrastructure and programs<br />

that support recreation, parks and open space; and<br />

WHEREAS, providing opportunities for building self esteem and teaching teamwork<br />

along with other general life skills is of critical importance for the children of Leon County; and<br />

WHEREAS, Little League International - District 20 offers such opportunities through<br />

its baseball and softball activities; and<br />

WHEREAS, five programs exist under the District 20 structure to serve the various<br />

geographical areas of Leon County; and<br />

WHEREAS, numerous volunteers are spending countless hours ensuring that the Little<br />

League Programs at Chaires, Ft. Braden, Miccosukee, Northwest (a.k.a. Canopy Oaks), and<br />

Woodville are strong and vibrant programs; and<br />

WHEREAS, in the last eight years, alone, nearly 10,000 children have benefited from<br />

the Leon County/Little League partnership; and<br />

WHEREAS, the County and Little League formalized that partnership through the<br />

License Agreement executed in 2012 that extends through 2017; and<br />

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Leon County Board of County Commissioners to<br />

continue its partnership with, and support of, the Little League program;<br />

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE <strong>BOARD</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>COUNTY</strong><br />

<strong>COMMISSIONERS</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>LEON</strong> <strong>COUNTY</strong>, <strong>FLORIDA</strong>, that<br />

LITTLE LEAGUE – DISTRICT 20<br />

AND THE FIVE CORRESPONDING PARK PROGRAMS<br />

Attachment #1<br />

Page 1 of 2<br />

be commended and recognized for a job well done and the service being provided to Leon<br />

County youth, and hereby offer its continued support for the strong community partnership found<br />

with Little League International.<br />

Page 160 of 622 Posted at 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2013

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