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Diana McDuffee thanked the Commissioners for establishing the Soccer Symposium Task Force. <br />In particular, she thanked Commissioner Jacobs for his leadership of the task force. She said <br />that the task force was a tremendous cooperative effort between elected officials and the staff of <br />Orange County, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro, the Orange County Board of Education, and <br />the Orange County soccer organizations (Rainbow Soccer, Triangle Football, and the Strikers <br />organizations). She spoke about the importance of soccer to the Latino sense of community and <br />cultural identity. She said that there was a tremendous need for more soccer fields. <br />Diane Reid distributed copies of the Soccer Symposium Task Force report. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: <br />Resolution of Commendation to the <br />Soccer Symposium Task Force <br />WHEREAS, soccer in Orange County, as elsewhere in the state and nation, is the fastest <br />growing sport in terms of number of participants, leading some county residents to <br />call for improved soccer facilities; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Economic Development Commission and Recreation and <br />Parks Advisory Council endorsed the idea of establishing and organizing a <br />committee to promote a meeting of various interest groups to discuss soccer <br />interests and needs; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the creation of a Soccer <br />Symposium Task Force that would be responsible for hosting a public forum at <br />which all interest parties could express their needs and concerns; and, <br />WHEREAS, twenty representatives -- including individuals representing soccer leagues and <br />programs, all elected local governments within Orange County, the schools, and at- <br />large members -- agreed to serve on the Task Force and met numerous times to <br />develop findings and recommendations, and to prepare a report for submission to <br />the Board of County Commissioners; and <br />WHEREAS, the Soccer Symposium Task Force has completed its work for the Board's review <br />and consideration; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby <br />commends and thanks the members of the Soccer Symposium Task Force for <br />giving freely of their time and expertise. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />The Soccer Symposium Task Force report will be brought back to a future County <br />Commissioners' meeting for consideration of the recommendations therein. <br />b. Support of Community College and University State Bond Issue <br />The Board considered a resolution of support for the Community College and <br />University State Bond Referendum. <br />Chair Carey said that the Community College Task Force has concluded its work and <br />will bring forth a report within the next month. This bond issue that is under consideration by the <br />public in November has great potential for providing financial support for a community college if <br />