Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/7/2026
Item Status: New
From: Caleb Hacker, Director of Parks and Recreation
Submitted by: Missy Hoover, Operations Support Specialist II
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request from Tamika Wright to Host Your Family First Event 2026, at Lillian Recreation Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Consider the request from Tamika Wright, CEO of The Smarties Agency, LLC, for use of the Lillian Recreation Park to host Your Family First Community Mental Health Awareness Event on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and for continued fellowship activities after the official community event including music, free food, and lawn games until 8:00 pm.
The approval is contingent upon the event coordinator providing a certificate of liability insurance that meets county requirements prior to the event taking place.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: A request was received from Tamika Wright, CEO of The Smarties Agency, LLC, for use of the Lillian Recreation Park to host Your Family First Event on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event is organized and hosted by Ms. Wright in partnership with community supporters and volunteers to promote awareness, encourage open conversations, and connect families with resources and support related to mental health. The official community event would be held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, followed by continued fellowship activities including music, food, and lawn games until 8:00 pm. Ms. Wright is requesting to bring pop-up tents, canopies, folding tables, chairs, DJ setup with speakers, coolers, food serving stations, portable generators, and trash receptacles on site (as listed in the attached request).
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: Immediately following Commission decision
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Send NOA email to: Tamika Wright (tamikawright725@gmail.com)
cc: Frank Lundy
Caleb Hacker
James Swearingen
Audra Mize
Missy Hoover
Additional instructions/notes: N/A