Resolution No. 22-20RESOLUTION NO. 22-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ALLOCATE $500,000 in
FUNDING FOR THE EXPANSION OF DONNER PARK/GAIL BAKER
COMMUNITY CENTER IN ITS FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PLAN OR ANOTHER FUNDING SOURCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach and the Consolidated City of Jacksonville have an
excellent history of working in harmony, particularly in recent years; and
WHEREAS, in its Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the City of Jacksonville allocated
$937,500 for the acquisition of Johnston Island in Atlantic Beach for Fiscal Year 2021-22; and
WHEREAS, the only allocation for projects within the Atlantic Beach city limits was for the
prospective acquisition of Johnston Island; and
WHEREAS, the prospective Johnston Island purchase is no longer under consideration; and
WHEREAS, meanwhile, as a result of a previous request, funding has been secured to enhance
the Atlantic Beach Lifeguard Station, leaving this County request unfunded to date; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach desires that City of Jacksonville funding be reallocated
for the expansion at the Donner Park/Gail Baker Community Center for the purpose of expanding
programming to children, adults and seniors; and
WHEREAS, this project would serve to protect and improve the health, safety, welfare and quality
of residents of Atlantic Beach and northeast Jacksonville who lack access to programming, along with a
far-reaching number of Duval County residents and visitors, alike, who, according to data collected,
currently visit and use this park; and
WHEREAS, improving quality -of -life indicators through enhanced recreation, sports, arts,
culture, history, and education programming, and improving accessibility to programming for all
residents, particular children and senior citizens, is a stated City Commission priority; and
WHEREAS, programming and special events available to all members of the public at the Dormer
Park/Baker Center include, but are not limited to, after-school and senior citizen programs, tutoring, Girl
Scouts, teen and senior meetings, summer camps, yoga, taekwondo, and festivals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach partners with Beaches Habitat volunteers and staff, and
expects that the Donner Park/Gail Baker Community Center's expansion will better enable the City to
build partnerships with the Kids Hope Alliance, Jacksonville Senior Services, and other nonprofit
organizations; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, to improve the health, welfare, and quality -of -
life of Atlantic Beach residents, the City of Atlantic Beach respectfully requests that:
Section 1. The City of Jacksonville allocate $500,000 in funding for the expansion of the Donner
Park/Gail Baker Community Center in its Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan or another funding
source.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, this 28th day
of February, 2022.
Attest:
,0,.
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
dry.
B enn. M. D , City Attorney
6.
lien Glasser, Mayor
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