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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MAY 18 2015 <br />6:30 P.M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />Active Living and Parks - Request to Utilize Occupancy Tax Funds for a <br />Lighting Project at Rocky River Elementary School Park <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />Rocky River Elementary School Park is utilized for youth recreation <br />practice and games for the Hartsell Youth League which is a part of the <br />Cabarrus County youth co- sponsored athletic leagues. It is also home to <br />Top Gun Sports youth baseball and softball tournaments. At the site, there <br />are seven fields, five of which have lighting. <br />The request is to add lighting to the two remaining fields utilizing <br />occupancy tax funds to allow more tournament teams to play at Cabarrus <br />County facilities, providing a greater chance for teams to stay overnight in <br />Cabarrus County hotels. According to Top Gun statistics, the addition of <br />the two lighted fields at Rocky River would allow 12 additional teams to <br />play at that site. There are 35 tournaments scheduled this year which <br />means 420 additional teams could participate in Cabarrus County <br />tournaments. More teams increase the potential for more revenues at <br />hotels, restaurants, service stations, sporting goods stores and other <br />related businesses. <br />The turnkey price on the project is $155,800, which includes: lights, poles, <br />electrical work, sealed electrical drawings, permitting and a 5% project <br />contingency ($3800). <br />*The updated Project Ordinance and budget amendment were not <br />available in time for inclusion with the work session agenda. <br />F -1 Page 62 <br />