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Appendix 1, page 1 oft ~~ Summary Points of the 1987 Act Center Work Group Report Excerpted and summarized information is provided as part of this report to conserve paper; A full set of documents is available upon request., A. Historical Record On 19 May 1987, a Livestock /Horticulture Market & Rural Education Center (LHREC) report was provided to the Board of County Commissioners. It proposed atwo-phased implementation schedule (Appendix x). The minutes of this meeting note that the commissioners voted to forward the report to the County Manager "with a request that it be incorporated into the budget process." 2. Notes from a 22 June 1987 budget session noted that $340,000 for constn~ction and land acquisition for the LHREC 3. Various budget documents were obtained and confirmed that $340,000 was assigned to the LHREC project beginning with the FY89 budget. A FY93 capital improvements plan (CIP) document indicated that $280,000 was dedicated to this project, followed by a FY94 CIP noting only $190,000 and that $90,000 of previously allocated funds were borrowed from this project with anticipated repayment beginning in FY98, There are currently no funds in the CIP far the LHREC. B. Proposed Rural Education Center (1987) -Phase 1 1. Rural Education Center- Phase I Justification: Orange County is unable to host regional and district meetings and activities. A rural education center would recruit programs to the county and encourage attendance and participation by Orange County residents. 2. Rural Education Center- Phase I Description: A 40 to 60 acre facility for livestock shows, banquets, and meetings up to 500 people i, Demonstration plots for Cooperative Extension plantings of forestry, turf, fruit trees, vegetable production, forage management, tobacco, & irrigation practices; Small pond for bass ar catfish production and to demonstrate weed control in farm ponds ii. Environmental Study Area for riparian area around lake with nature trail for environmental education iii, Rural Heritage Area with historic building to demonstrate rural agrarian lifestyle iv. Farmers Market pole building to sell vegetables and home grown commodities from pickup v. Outdoor horse/livestock show area of 120 by 240 feet ring and associated parking for trailers and exhibitors; Also to be used far graded cattle sales and livestock shows, 3. Rural Education Center (1987) - Phase I Ag facilities i. Holding pens for livestock ii, Large area meeting hall iii. Livestock show ring with rollout bleachers 4. Rural Education Center (1987) - Phase I Non-Ag facilities i, Small stage ii. Judging area iii. 'Functional' kitchen (caterers) iv, Restrooms v. Small changing rooms vi, Small office spaces