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BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) <br />GOALS — 2015 UPDATE <br />FOR DISCUSSIONS PURPOSES <br />65 <br />GOALS/PRIORITIES <br />ONGOING EFFORTS <br />SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS <br />Planning and Inspections <br />• Potential lands for a joint school and park in the <br />Mebane area have been identified. Further <br />coordination with Orange County Schools and <br />the Board of Education should occur. <br />Priority 25: Develop a policy /update <br />Department of Environmental, Agricultural, Parks, <br />Department of Environmental, Agricultural, <br />and Recreation (DEAPR) <br />Parks, and Recreation (DEAPR) <br />current plan about how parks will be <br />developed, appropriate ratio of parks to <br />• As noted in the Master Plan, population -based <br />• In November 2014, the Board of <br />population, length of time to develop, and <br />standards for parkland and acquisition have <br />Commissioners adopted a new 2030 Parks <br />incorporation of such into the Capital <br />been superseded in recent years by more of a <br />and Recreation Master Plan. This plan, <br />Investment Plan (CIP). <br />community needs -based assessment <br />along with the County's annual Capital <br />methodology. Population -based standards are <br />Investment Plans (CIP), includes a planned <br />now used as a benchmark and measuring stick <br />schedule of park construction and <br />for community -based standards. This approach <br />improvements over the next 10 -15 years. <br />is used in the new Master Plan. <br />• The Master Plan recommendations were <br />developed consistent with the adopted CIP, and <br />the Master Plan is used as a source document <br />for annual updates to the CIP. <br />Planning and Inspections <br />• The Parks and Recreation Master Plan has <br />recommended further study of two issues <br />(System Level of Service and Subdivision Land <br />Dedication /Payment -in -Lieu System) that could <br />affect the parks payment -in -lieu fee the County <br />collects on new residential development. The <br />plan recommended that a consultant be engaged <br />in the next year to conduct a thorough analysis <br />and recommend possible changes. <br />Goal Six: Ensure a high quality of life <br />Animal Services <br />Animal Services <br />and lifelong learning that champions <br />• Promotes a high quality of life and lifelong <br />• Especially notable is the development of a <br />diversity, education at all levels, libraries, <br />learning that champions animal welfare, among <br />more positive approach to animal services <br />parrs, recreation, and animal welfare. <br />other values. <br />on the basis of an award winning <br />