TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Samuel Metott, Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Jennifer Alvarez, Interim City Manager
DATE: April 6, 2021
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AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY DROWNING PREVENTION COALITION'S LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County Drowning Prevention Coalition's (DPC) Learn to Swim Program for payment of swimming classes/lessons to the City of Delray Beach. Individuals who present vouchers issued by the DPC Learn to Swim Program receive swim lessons free of charge.
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Background:
Palm Beach County (County), through the drowning Prevention Coalition's Learn to Swim Program, distributes vouchers to the public which may be redeemed for swimming lessons at Pompey Park Pool and other locations throughout the County. The value of these vouchers for reimbursement is up to $60.00 per voucher. The City of Delray Beach has participated in this program since 2007 and enabled over 600 people to participate in the Parks and Recreation Learn to Swim Program.
Year Number of Participants
2017 241
2018 109
2019 no enrollment
2020 Closed COVID19
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
This program has had the following revenue impact:
2017 $8,130 based on $30/$40 class fee for 241 participants
2018 $3,700 based on $30/$40 class fee for 109 participants
2019 $0 No enrollment
2020 $0 Closed due to COVID19
Timing of Request:
This is time-sensitive as we would like to begin classes as soon as possible.