Skatepark-Parker Correspondance
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ot 125 NORTH DIVISION STREET SALISBURY, MARYLAND 21801 JAMES IRETON, JR. Tel: 410-548-3100 MAYOR Fax: 410-548-3102 M. THOMAS STEVENSON, JR. CITY ADMINiSTRATOR STat Salisbury JULIA GLANZ MARYLAND ASSISTANT CiTY ADMI WISTRA TOR July 8, 2015 2010 Mr. Robert Culver Wicomico County Executive P.O. Box 870 Salisbury, Maryland 2 1803-0870 RE: Donation of Land Adjacent to the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex and FY 2016 P05 Funding Request for Salisbury Skatepark Dear Mr. Culver, Approximately one year ago representatives of Wicomico County approached the Mayor and City Council about the possibility of the City donating some city-owned land adjacent to the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex to the County for the purpose of expanding that complex. The particulars of this request have been debated at some length, but the County continues to express an interest in acquiring this additional land. On June 3,2015 the City received a letter from the Wicomico Recreation & Parks Commission, advising us that the FY 2016 Program Open Space (POS) funding decisions had been made, and that the City’s request for POS funding for the Salisbury Skatepark project had once again been denied. This latest denial makes seven times that the County has rejected the City’s request for P05 funding for the Skatepark. There are a great many recreational facilities of all types throughout Wicomico County, but there is still not one skatepark. Given that the County initiated this project based upon specific requests from the public, and the fact that this facility will serve both City and County residents, I truly do not understand the why the City’s requests for POS funding support from the County have been repeatedly denied. If the County wishes the City to seriously consider donating the requested additional land for the expansion of the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex, I believe it is incumbent upon the County to provide something to the City in return for this substantial gift. If the County approves the City’s request for $90,000 in FY 2016 POS funding for the Salisbury Skatepark, and that application is submitted to DNR and subsequently approved by the MD State Board of Public Works, then the City will revisit the County’s request for the land donation. 1 I ~ S?d. 4 td
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City of Salisbury letter to Wicomico County regarding skatepark funding and Henry S. Parker
Transcript of Skatepark-Parker Correspondance
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ot125 NORTH DIVISION STREET
SALISBURY, MARYLAND 21801JAMES IRETON, JR. Tel: 410-548-3100MAYOR Fax: 410-548-3102
M. THOMAS STEVENSON, JR.CITY ADMINiSTRATOR STat Salisbury
JULIA GLANZ MARYLANDASSISTANT CiTY ADMIWISTRA TOR
July 8, 2015 2010
Mr. Robert CulverWicomico County ExecutiveP.O. Box 870Salisbury, Maryland 2 1803-0870
RE: Donation of Land Adjacent to the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex andFY 2016 P05 Funding Request for Salisbury Skatepark
Dear Mr. Culver,
Approximately one year ago representatives of Wicomico County approached the Mayor andCity Council about the possibility of the City donating some city-owned land adjacent to theHenry S. Parker Athletic Complex to the County for the purpose of expanding that complex.The particulars of this request have been debated at some length, but the County continues toexpress an interest in acquiring this additional land.
On June 3,2015 the City received a letter from the Wicomico Recreation & Parks Commission,advising us that the FY 2016 Program Open Space (POS) funding decisions had been made, andthat the Citys request for POS funding for the Salisbury Skatepark project had once again beendenied.
This latest denial makes seven times that the County has rejected the Citys request for P05funding for the Skatepark. There are a great many recreational facilities of all types throughoutWicomico County, but there is still not one skatepark. Given that the County initiated thisproject based upon specific requests from the public, and the fact that this facility will serve bothCity and County residents, I truly do not understand the why the Citys requests for POS fundingsupport from the County have been repeatedly denied.
If the County wishes the City to seriously consider donating the requested additional land for theexpansion of the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex, I believe it is incumbent upon the County toprovide something to the City in return for this substantial gift.
If the County approves the Citys request for $90,000 in FY 2016 POS funding for the SalisburySkatepark, and that application is submitted to DNR and subsequently approved by the MD StateBoard of Public Works, then the City will revisit the Countys request for the land donation.
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The City has been laboring to create a free public skatepark in Salisbury for eight years now.We have a strong desire to partner with the County to bring this long-awaited facility toSalisbury, as it will clearly be utilized by both City and County residents. I believe this proposalto be beneficial to all the parties involved, and I look forward to receiving your response.
Sincerely,
James Ireton, Jr.Mayor
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