TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator
DATE: December 23, 2025
SUBJECT: Request to Use Holman Stadium for Annual Sawbones vs. Jawbones Event to be held May 8, 2026
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BACKGROUND
The Indian River County Bar association (“User Group”) has requested use of Holman Stadium at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex for a fundraising/charity event. The Indian River County Bar Association is a 501 (c)(6) non-profit organization conducting the event for the benefit of the United Way which is a 501 (c)(3) organization. The planned event is “Sawbones vs Jawbones”, a co-ed softball game between local doctors and attorneys. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026, at Holman Stadium. VeroTown LLC has reviewed this request and has confirmed stadium availability as of this date.
ANALYSIS
Section 6.04 of the Facility Use Agreement between the County and VeroTown, LLC allows the County use of the facility for up to two (2) days annually for education, entertainment, and community enrichment purposes. Any expenses associated with the use will be the responsibility of the User Group. No County funds or staff time will be utilized for the event. The User Group will also provide a $1,000,000 liability policy naming Indian River County and VeroTown, LLC, as additional insured. The User Group has requested waiver and deletion of the standard $10,000 security deposit required under Section G of the Stadium Use Agreement because their proceeds will benefit numerous local charities. The User Group will engage VeroTown, LLC to conduct beer and wine sales at the event in accordance with state and local law. VeroTown, LLC and the User Group will be responsible for all required permits and liquor liability insurance, and to arrange for any additional security necessary to responsibly conduct beer and wine sales at the event.
A copy of the “Indian River County Holman Stadium Use Agreement” between the County and the User Group is attached.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
No funding is required for this approval.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
25-0200 - Request to Use Holman Stadium for Annual Sawbones vs. Jawbones Event to be held May 9, 2025
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff respectfully requests that the Board of County Commission approve the Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign and grant the User Group’s request for waiver of the standard security deposit required by the Stadium Use Agreement.