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Ocoee CITY OF OCOEE
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150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE
OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258
a (407)656-3103 RECREATION DIRECTOR
O FAX(407)656-8504 JIM BEECH
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor & Board of City Commissioners
FROM: Jim Beech, Recreation Director •ir
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DATE: February 14, 1997
RE: Power Boat Races/Starke Lake
I have been contacted by 'the Florida Outboard Racing Association
requesting the power boat races , as in the previous years, to be
held once again in 1997 .
The F.O.R.A. is requesting July 5th and 6th as the date of the race
and that the City of Ocoee be the Co-Sponsors of the event .
The City of Ocoee is asked to provide:
1 . approval to have the races
2 . use of Starke lake and boat ramp
3 . close Lakeshore Drive for two days from Oakland
to Lakewood
4. allow use of a 75 foot strip adjacent to
Lakeshore Drive for race trailers and tow
vehicles
5 . use of grounds in front of Community Center for
overnight parking of R.V. 's for participants
6.. flatbed trailer for judges stand and electric
services at the trailer for timing equipment
7 . concession stand's for racers and spectators
(possibly operated by local civic clubs or other)
8 . porta . johns
The F.O.R.A will provide to the City of Ocoee:
1 . sanction fees to American Power Boat Association
2 . insurance: Participant and Liability
3 . pre race advertising
4 . race program with local advertisers
5 . race boat registration
6 . ambulance boat with operator
7 . rescue divers
8 . starting clock
9 . timing equipment
10 . pick-up boats
11 . buoys and course layout
12 . A.P.B.A, approved officials
13 . ambulance w/EMTS
"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING"
CCOGG CITY OF OCOEE
150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE
OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258
(407)656-3103 RECREATION DIRECTOR
FAX(407)656-8504 JIM BEECH
The Recreation Department is willing to work with F.O.R.A. to offer
these races to our community to enjoy. There is one "draw back" to
the particular date chosen. It is the 4th of July week-end and many
of our citizens would not be able to enjoy their own water sports
on this Holiday week-end.
I respectfully request your thoughts and guidelines pertaining to
this matter. The F.O.R.A. needs to be notified at the earliest date
if approved or disapproved and/or if approved for another date
later in the summer.
cc: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager
"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING"