TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator
Beth Powell, Parks, Recreation & Conservation Director
FROM: Gustavo Vergara, Parks, Recreation and Conservation Assistant Director, Operations and Programs
DATE: December 16, 2025
SUBJECT: 2026 United Way Pickleball Tournament License Agreement
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BACKGROUND
United Way of Indian River County (UWIRC) is a non-profit organization that has been serving Indian River County since 1961. UWIRC partners with health and human service agencies, businesses, community leaders, and public and private sector entities across the community to create action plans that address and work toward solving the critical needs affecting Indian River County's population.
ANALYSIS
Due to the success of the last two annual tournaments, UWIRC is once again interested in hosting a pickleball tournament at Dick Bird (South County) Regional Park on March 7, 2026. The attached License Agreement represents the cost and all other required stipulations to host the event on County property.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
No additional funding is required. Revenue generated from the event is $1,650, which will be deposited into the MSTU Fund/Service Charges/South County Rentals account, 004034-347219.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
23-1157, December 15, 2023 - United Way Pickleball Tournament License Agreement
24-0617, July 29, 2024 - United Way Pickleball Tournament License Agreement
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
BCC may approve future license agreements with UWIRC.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Quality of Life.
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff respectfully requests that the Board of County Commissioners approve the License Agreement with United Way of Indian River County Inc. and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement after review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney.