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Orange County Recreation & Parks MEMORANDUM To: Laura Blackmon, County Manager From: Lori Taft, Recreation and Parlcs Director Re: Orange County Recreation and Parks Use of Orange High School Tennis Courts Date: June 12, 2007 In.1984, the County entered into a 20-year agreement for the use of the Tennis Courts. The courts have been open to the public since that time; after school hours, on weekends and during school breaks. A renewal to the agreement has xcently been approved by the Orange County School Board and has been placed on the agenda for. consideration at the June 26 BOCC meeting. The agreement stipulates that Orange County Recreation and Parks provides access to the facility, pays for lighting, and is responsible for 50% of major renovations and repairs to the tennis courts. Recently, tennis has increased in popularity and the Department of Recreation and Parks has provided lessons to more than 100 registrants in the past year at these courts. In addition the community has had access to the courts and to the track for wallcing and general exercise, although the track was not mentioned in the agreement. The proposed renewal agreement extends for an additional 20 years and also formalizes the use of the track fox casual drop in wallcers, without obligating Orange County to additional future capital expenditures associated with the track. Within the past few years, both Orange County Schools staff and Recreation and Parks staff have become increasingly concerned with the deteriorating condition of the eight courts. (See attached photos) Initial estimates for resurfacing the courts were in the +/- $100,000 range. Orange County's share would have been $50,000. It was later determined that resurfacing the courts would not be an effective method of repair given the extent of the damage. Evidently, no tennis court contractor the School District representative contacted would undertake a resurfacing j ob. Estimates for complete replacement of the courts were provided to the School District last fall. They are in the $300,000 to $350,000 range. With this in mind, Recreation and Parks has provided the figure of $150,000 to the budget office for our 50% portion of this project. Orange County Recreation and Parlcs has maintained a good relationship with Orange High School and the School District relative to this particular .issue. Other than the condition of the courts, there has been no major concern or problem associated with the public's or the Recreation and Parks Department's use of the tennis courts or track that we are aware of. If I can provide further clarification on this issue, please do not hesitate to contact me.