I started this approx 2 years ago after meeting with state and local parks dept folks. I reapproached them again a few months ago after the budget issues have started to settle down and sent them to contact the FTR Assoc. Here is the latest email I have and it doesn't look good as we don't seem to have people wanting to get involved.

"We asked Mark Thornton with Parks & Rec to look into it. We also contacted an organization, Florida Trail Riders I think, and asked them to email in their thoughts on it. The main stumbling block we have is that we have not received much citizen input. The Trailriders group has sent in two emails at most. If you can drum up support, have them send emails to HigginbothamA@HillsboroughCounty.org and ThorntonM@HillsboroughCounty.org.
 
It's going to be tough in the budget situation the way it is, but we need citizen support before we could really do anything.

Deanna
 
 
Deanna Hurley
Aide to
Commissioner Al Higginbotham
District 4
HurleyD@HillsboroughCounty.org
813-272-5740 Phone"



Please Make sure to email them as Hillsborough County has one of the highest registrations in the state for ORV's so we need the support! Anyone can contact me directly at sconnors@tampabay.rr.com or (813)495-7223.

Steve

Another thought on this matter is if we can get someone to sponsor an amendment to F.S.S. 316.0085 (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0316/SEC0085.HTM&Title=->2005->Ch0316->Section%200085#0316.0085)

This statute basically encourages local governments to make available areas to skateboard/shoot paintball and freestyle bmx.

Now, it came about in 1999 but did not include paintball. Somehow the paintballers got together and had it added in 2004. This may be a way for us to get something done also. It helps that it falls under the State uniform traffic Control chapter. Just a thought.

Steve