RES-2015-024 Resolution Amending Chapter 26 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances

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ORD-2015-010  Chapter 26 - PARKS AND RECREATION  ARTICLES I, II. - RESERVED  Secs. 26-1—26-90. - Reserved.  ARTICLE III. - PARKS AND RECREATION COUNCIL  DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY  Sec. 26-91. - Preamble. The county board of commissioners has determined that: (a) Planned recreation affords a large percentage of people their only opportunity for a choice as to wholesome recreation and is of great personal and social importance to all, and (b) Adequate recreation lands can be acquired and recreation structures developed by Orange County, and (c) Planned (organized) recreation provides one of the brightest hopes for a continuation and refinement of our democratic way of life, and (d) The cost of planned recreation is relatively low, and (e) Local government involvement gives permanence and continuity to recreation, and (f) Local government money spent for recreation is, in reality, invested in citizens' health and happiness as well as in increased and longer retained real estate values, is a resource to which industry is increasingly drawn, and which gives important help in securing and in holding business, tourists, and other industry in a community, and (g) The nonrevenue producing as well as the self-supporting recreation activities are an actual economy in that they bring about a direct reduction in the cost of policing, crime prevention, operation of emergency and mental health wards (in hospitals) and contribute to other economic facets of the county's health and welfare concerns. (Ord. of 2-5-1979, art. I, § I, eff. 2-5-1979)  Sec. 26-92. - Definition of recreation activities. For the purpose of this article, recreation is defined as those activities which fall within the general classification areas of: The arts; drama; crafts; athletics; sports and games; dance; hobbies; music; nature and outing; reading; writing and linguistic; social recreation; special community events and special activities; volunteer services; recreational travel; and use of leisure time. (Ord. of 2-5-1979, art. I, § II, eff. 2-5-1979)  Sec. 26-93. - Definition of recreation areas: Structures: County: Manager: Governing body. Council, for the purpose of this article, means the Orange County Parks and recreation Council. County, for the purpose of this article means the County of Orange. Governing body, for the purpose of this article, means the county board of commissioners.