[Adopted 5-14-2019 by Ord. No. 11-19[1]]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance was originally adopted
as Ch. 304A but was renumbered for organizational purposes.
The Township of Jackson hereby establishes the Jackson Township
Parks and Playgrounds Fund.
A.
The purpose of the Jackson Township Parks and Playgrounds Fund is
to allow individuals and entities to sponsor specific sections of
Township-owned and -maintained parks or playgrounds each year for
an initial sponsorship of two years, with one-year subsequent sponsorships.
Once a two-year donation is made, a sign shall be erected at the facility
identifying the sponsor. When the individual or entity ends its donations,
the sponsorship of the facility may be requested by another individual
or entity.
B.
This fund shall be dedicated solely to purchases and maintenance
of Jackson Township-owned and -maintained parks and playground equipment,
recreational sports facilities services, benches, picnic tables and
equipment, including but not limited to basketball, tennis, bocce,
volleyball and pickleball courts, baseball, softball, football, soccer,
field hockey, and lacrosse turf fields, back stops and bleachers,
hockey rinks, spray parks, skate parks and dog parks. A reasonable
cost for the solicitation of donations and signage for each facility
shall also be paid out of the fund.
Donations made for the fund shall not be credited toward local,
county, or any other property tax, but the account shall provide for
donations that are income tax deductible for the sponsors.
The Chief Financial Officer of Jackson Township shall administer
the Jackson Township Parks and Playgrounds Fund in accordance with
state law.
[Added 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 09-20]
The Township of Jackson has created a program for residents
and businesses to donate funds that will be set aside to improve specific,
existing, nonleased, Township-owned playing fields, courts, playgrounds
and parks. The sponsorship program will allow residents or businesses
to sponsor an entire park or section thereof, as well as benches.
A.
Park sponsorship. A "park sponsorship" is defined as a yearly donation
for an entire Township park or section thereof. Such sponsorships
may be for playground areas, dog parks, snack stands, pavilions, walking
trails, sports fields and courts, or any other similar recreation
facility, selected by the resident or business and approved at the
sole discretion of the Department of Administration or its designee.
B.
Bench sponsorship. A "bench sponsorship" shall be defined as a bench
and a commemorative plaque affixed to such bench, which plaque shall
be inscribed with the name(s) of the sponsor(s) and/or wording selected
by the sponsor(s) and approved by the Department of Administration
or its designee. The bench shall be selected and approved at the sole
discretion of the Township.
C.
Fees.
(1)
The fee to sponsor an entire park for the first time and have a large
sign at the main entrance for two years shall be $5,000. Parks may
be sponsored by up to two sponsors per year. Each sponsor is responsible
for the full annual fee. Prior to the end of the first full calendar
year and every year thereafter, the sponsor shall pay a fee for the
subsequent year, due by December 31 of the year preceding the sponsorship.
The fee for each subsequent year after the first year of sponsorship
shall be $2,500.
(2)
The fee to sponsor a specific dog park or playground park for the
first time and have a sign placed at the entrance of the park for
two years shall be $2,500. Specific dog parks or playground parks
may be sponsored by up to two sponsors per year. Each sponsor is responsible
for the full annual fee. Prior to the end of the first full calendar
year and every year thereafter, the sponsor shall pay a fee for the
subsequent year, due by December 31 of each year. The fee for each
subsequent year shall be $1,250.
(3)
The fee to sponsor a specific sports field, sports court and trail
and have signage at the entrance for two years shall be $1,500. Specific
sports fields, sports courts, or trails may be sponsored by up to
two sponsors each year. Each sponsor is responsible for the full annual
fee. Prior to the end of the first full calendar year and every year
thereafter, the sponsor shall pay a fee for the subsequent year, due
by December 31 of each year. The fee for each subsequent year shall
be $750.
(4)
If a sponsor fails to pay the fee for the subsequent year by December
31 of the preceding year, the sponsored park or section thereof shall
be available to other sponsors for the calendar year beginning after
December 31.
(5)
The fee to dedicate each new commemorative bench shall be $1,100,
plus the cost of the bench. Benches may be co-donated by up to two
applicants, whereby each applicant will pay half of the fee, meaning
that each co-applicant shall pay $550, plus the cost of the bench.
D.
Rules and regulations.
(1)
Any Township resident or business wishing to sponsor a park or dedicate
a commemorative bench shall make an application to the Township of
Jackson. A completed application shall be reviewed by the Department
of Administration or its designee. The opportunity to sponsor a park
or have a commemorative bench dedicated shall be extended to all persons
on a first-come-first-served basis and shall be further limited to
availability of space for such bench as may be determined from time
to time by the Department of Recreation.
(2)
Completed applications and all fees must be submitted to the Township
of Jackson and will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis.
All benches will be dedicated with a plaque and installed within 90
days after acceptance and approval of the application and the Township's
receipt of the commemorative bench from the supplier, weather permitting.
(3)
Sponsorships shall run from January 1 through December 31.
(4)
Commemorative benches shall remain the property of the Township of
Jackson.
(5)
Commemorative benches shall be of a size, style and material as solely
determined by the Township of Jackson. Wording on the plaques, as
requested by the applicant(s), must be approved by the Department
of Administration or its designee.
(6)
The Township of Jackson shall not be responsible for the replacement
of benches or plaques that have been damaged or destroyed due to vandalism
or natural occurrences such as fire or hurricane. Applicants may request
the replacement of a damaged or destroyed commemorative bench and/or
the plaque affixed thereto at the applicant's own cost and expense.
No repairs or replacement shall be installed with the express written
approval of the Department of Administration or its designee.
(7)
Plaques affixed to commemorative benches shall be of a size and style
as approved by the Department of Administration or its designee. Plaque
inscriptions shall be approved at the sole discretion of the Department
of Administration or its designee.
