As you already know, earlier this year artificial turf material was installed at the amphitheater at Sims Park. At the conclusion of the project there were some remaining pieces of artificial turf fabric. Most of the fabric is being maintained by the city for purposes of future replacement. However, a small portion which totals 714 square feet is waste as a result of its size or shape.
As you might expect the installation of the material created a good amount of interest and one of the users of the park inquired if the city would be interested in donating any unused material. The purpose of the donation would be to assist at a facility that provides care for sick, injured or special need kittens and puppies. The facility is located on Washington Street in Port Richey and is operated by a 501 c3 organization. After a careful assessment of the leftover material, it is believed that the city has no future use for the referenced remnant pieces.