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To: Town Commission
From: Town Staff
Date: 7/17/2018
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Best of Belleair Community Award and Proclamation: The Belleair Community Foundation
Summary:
As a way to thank the Belleair Community Foundation (BCF) for the group's consistent dedication to improving the Town of Belleair, its events, parks, and programs, the Town of Belleair staff has nominated the BCF for the Best of Belleair Community Award.
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Previous Commission Action: In the fall of 2017, the Town Commission established the "Best of Belleair Community Award" as a way for the Town of Belleair to honor individuals, groups, and/or organizations that have contributed to the betterment of Belleair. While last year's awards were specifically distributed to groups that aided the Town before, during, and after Hurricane Irma, staff would like to maintain this award as a way to continuously honor these groups that contribute to our success.
Background/Problem Discussion: The Belleair Community Foundation has consistently supported the betterment of Belleair's parks, recreation programs, and police services over the past several years, and has had an enormous impact on the development of our town. Several accomplishments of the group include (but are certainly not limited to) the renovation of Hunter Memorial Park and the future Magnolia/Wall Park, the creation of events such as Boogie for the Blue and Boogie for Belleair, and assistance with programs such as Socksgiving, Sheltering in Place: A Hurricane Awareness Symposium, and more.
The BCF was also recently selected as the winner of the Florida Recreation and Park Association's annual Corporate Sponsor Award for their exceptional service to Belleair.
Belleair residents, employees, and elected officials alike are extremely grateful for this dedication from the Belleair Community Foundation, and for the way that the group has inspired Belleair residents ...
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