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Attachment A <br />3 <br />STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT <br />COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICAL TURF <br />This 1NTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is hereby made and entered into, by and between ORANGE <br />COUNTY, hereinafter referred to as "Orange County," and the TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, <br />hereinafter referred to as "Town," pursuant to N.C. Gen. Statute 160A-460 et seq., and other <br />applicable laws. <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, Orange County and the Town have a mutual interest to provide sustainable athletic <br />facilities, including soccer fields, for the citizens of Orange County and the.Town; and <br />WHEREAS, the Town owns Cedar Falls Park, (hereinafter referred to as "Park"), a portion of <br />which contains an existing ballfield (Cedar Falls Field #1), a map of which is attached hereto as <br />Exhibit A; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County and the Town have agreed that converting the existing Cedar Falls <br />Field #1 from a turf ballfield to an artificial turf athletic field suitable for soccer (hereinafter <br />referred to as "Field"), would benefit the citizens of the Town and Orange County; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County and the Town have agreed to jointly provide the resources needed <br />to convert the Field to an artificial turf surface; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County and the Town agree that the Town should operate and maintain the <br />Field to the mutual benefit of citizens of both jurisdictions during the term of this Agreement, <br />pursuant to N.C. Gen. Statute 160A-355, N.C. Gen. Statute 160A-460 et seq., and other <br />applicable law. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements <br />contain herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: <br />1. Soccer Superfund Guidelines and Project Scope: The Town shall use Orange County funds to <br />install a new artificial turf athletic field at Cedar Falls Park that will be suitable for soccer <br />play. Both parties acknowledge that Orange County has developed guidelines for use of its <br />funding for development of soccer facilities and that the new field shall meet the following <br />conditions: <br />A. First Phase of Development: The first phase of development shall consist of the <br />demolition of the existing Cedar Falls Ballfield #1 and the installation of an artificial <br />turf surface suitable for soccer play. The Field shall be 360 ft X 225 ft or larger. <br />Phase One work could include items such as fencing, benches, site furnishings, ADA <br />accessibility improvements, and other work deemed necessary to provide a safe <br />playing field that meets all legal requirements and applicable safety standards. Orange <br />County funding is provided only for Phase One. <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />