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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2015-83 (DROWNING PREVENTION COALITION "BUCKS" CERTIFICATE PROGRAM)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DROWNING PREVENTION COALITION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR VOUCHERS FOR FREE SWIMMING LESSONS UNDER THE "BUCK PROGRAM" FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of the FY16 Drowning Prevention Coalition "Bucks" Program.
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EXPLANATION: The Drowning Prevention Coalition "Bucks" Program assists those underprivileged individuals from across Palm Beach County who would like to participate in swimming lessons but who might not otherwise be able to afford them.
In 2004, Wellington joined other aquatics facilities in Palm Beach County to accept the Drowning Prevention Coalition "Bucks" Program certificates. These certificates are accepted through the program as a form of payment which is then reimbursed to Wellington by the Drowning Prevention Coalition in the form of a monthly check. Wellington has accepted these certificates as a form of payment for the past eleven years.
Historically, participation numbers ranged from 25 in FY10, 21 in FY11, 28 in FY12, 9 in FY13, 9 in FY14 and 18 in FY15 with revenues during that time between $1,400 and $1,700 depending on participation (chart attached). There was a significant drop off in participation in FY13 and FY14 which only saw 9 vouchers and $540 in revenue. This was partially due to a decrease in the program budget from approximately $67,000 in FY11, $57,000 in FY12, $48,000 in FY13 and $24,000 in FY14. There was a decrease in funding in FY14 due to the lack of rollover budget funds available in previous years. Participation numbers increased slightly in FY15 to 18 vouchers and $1,080 in revenue. Anticipated revenues for FY16 are between $500 and $1,100 due to the continued decrease in Drowning Prevention Coalition fun...
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