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12• ' <br /> e. A combined program registration system. <br /> f. Coordinated fee structure. <br /> g. The continuation and, possibly, improvement of joint <br /> public information activities. <br /> h. A joint "needs study" to determine the types of <br /> recreation programs desired by citizens. <br /> i. A coordinated plan for recreation services. <br /> E. Funding <br /> 1. There is a widely held opinion that funding for site <br /> acquisition and development has been inadequate <br /> 2. "Tax district" funding was mentioned by several participants. <br /> This indicates interest in revenue sources which are dedicated <br /> to parks and recreation purposes because parks have not been <br /> adequately funded in the past. <br /> F. Park and school coordination <br /> 1 The situation: Two separate school districts in Orange <br /> County. The County has primary responsibility for capital <br /> program budgeting. School site selection authority is the <br /> responsibility of the Boards of Education with consultation <br /> with the County. <br /> 2. The acquisition of new, combined park and school sites are a <br /> primary concern. The development of future joint use <br /> facilities and the use of existing school facilities for recreation <br /> purposes are secondary concerns. <br /> 3. The two school systems are considered important participants <br /> in parks and recreation coordination activities. <br /> G. The climate for cooperation: The staff, management, and boards <br /> appear to have cooperative and supportive attitudes toward <br /> coordination efforts. There is general agreement that serving the <br /> needs of the citizens is the important consideration and that the <br /> organization which can best do that should be employed. There is a <br /> sincere concern for fully involving citizens in efforts to improve <br /> coordination. <br /> III. NEEDS <br /> A. Capital facility planning and programming process <br /> 3 <br />