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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A Resolution To Re-Establish the
Intergovernmental Parks (IP) Work Group
WHEREAS, the Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group report of 1999, adopted
by the elected boards of Orange County, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro, called
for the creation of an inter jurisdictional parks committee, and
WHEREAS, the elected boards duly created the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group
(IPWG) in 2000 for a three year initial duration, to promote communication between
jurisdictions and allow for the sharing of ideas and opportunities for joint projects and
initiatives, and
WHEREAS, during the three years of the Work Group (which included representatives
from a broad cross-section of elected and advisory boards, school boards, and other
interested parties), a number of successes were achieved by the communication and
collaborations fostered through this mechanism, as outlined in the Intergovernmental
Parks Work Group report of Apri12004; and
WHEREAS, Work Group members surveyed in the report noted the importance of the
IPWG forum for communicating on parks projects, development of brochures and others
needs, and
WHEREAS, re-establishment of the Work Group is expected to continue to promote
opportunities for coordination between .all stakeholders and interested parties within the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners proposes that the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group be re-established
to continue to foster communication and collaboration in parks efforts, with the same
charge and membership as in the resolution of establishment adopted May 3, 2000, with
one addition to allow for a fourth quarterly meeting each year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the_Bo~rd cormne~~is,:t~i~,,~es,~~i~.ion to ~thelected
boards of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, and asks that they a~op"t~i ce ~<
resolutions to re-establish the Work Group in time for a meeting in fall 2004.
This the 13~' day of April, 2004 '
Barry, Jacobs, '
Orange County Board bf Commissioners '`
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Donna : B er, Clerk to the Boazd