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ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 190, INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: Parks and Recreation Council Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact information: Chuck Hobgood (chuck.hobgood ncsports.org) and Denise Dickinson (ddickinson(,@_rti.org) Primary County Staff Contact: Lori Taft, Parks and Recreation Director How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any special meetings and sub- committee meetings? From 1 -6 depending on Committee Schedule Brief Statement of Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. • To advocate for needed recreation programs and facilities. • To promote recreation and assist agencies in their recreational interests and needs. • To advise staff and suggest policies to the Department, the Manager and the Board of County Commissioners. • To serve as liaison between the Department, the Manager, the Board of County Commissioners and the citizens of Orange County. • To advise and make recommendations on: supervised recreation, to suggest use and improvements to properties for recreational use, and for construction, equipping and staffing facilities. • To advise on the acquisition of lands and structures for parks and public open space. • To advise on the acceptance of grants or donations for parks, public open space and recreation. • To advise in regard to construction, equipping, operation, and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and all buildings and structures necessary or useful to department function, and advise in regard to other recreation facilities which are owned or controlled by the County and leased or loaned to the County. • To take the necessary steps to create a long -range master plan for the proper and adequate acquisition of recreation areas, and the development of recreation facilities, structures and programs for the present and future needs of all citizens of the County. What are your Board /Commission's most important accomplishments? • Members of the Council have assisted and advised in the Master Planning processes for: Little River Regional Park, Efland Cheeks Community Park (Phase 2), Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp) Park, Blackwood Farm Park, Cedar Grove Park, Fairview Park and Hollow Rock Access Area. • Members of the Council have assisted in the operation of numerous special events. • Members of the Council have served on the Inter - governmental Parks Work Group, the Sportsplex Advisory Council and the New Hope Creek Corridor Advisory Council. • The Council was an Element Lead Advisory Board for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. • The Council makes recommendations for the biennial Lands Legacy Action Plan.