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Dear Chair Carey and County Commi <br />I am writing to voice my strong support for the Olympic <br />indoor pool facility in central Orange County. There is <br />overwhelming need for a public pool in central and north <br />Orange County, and the pools in southern Orange are , <br />overcrowded. /Z <br />The lease purchase arrangement with the Triangle Youth H <br />Association makes it affordable and possible. I believe <br />by helping to make this pool /hockey rink facility a real <br />you will benefit Orange County in many ways including; <br />1) more children will learn to swim and be water safe <br />2) teenagers will have a wholesome activity available <br />3) Orange High could have a swim team <br />4) theraputic, rehabilitative, and preventative health <br />uses for all ages; but especially the eldezly <br />5) alleviate overcrowding in Chapel Hill pools <br />6) attract economic development- -both as an added <br />recreational benefit and for specific businesses <br />that might naturally be looking to locate near a <br />community center such as this. <br />This is a unique opportunity to greatly benefit the citizens <br />of orange County without having a huge price tag. Please <br />include the approximately $200,000 a year lease payment in <br />your capital improvement budget. <br />Sincerely, <br />C �- <br />