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2 <br />community parks needs was developed for each jurisdiction, and <br />recommendations were forwarded on a variety of issues, including: <br />• Formation of an Intergovernmental Parks Work Group to share <br />information and explore collaboration opportunities, <br />• Possible funding mechanisms, <br />• Use of the County's Lands Legacy program as a vehicle for coordinated <br />parkland acquisition, and. <br />• The need for a bond referendum to address the current parkland deficit. <br />Note: For purposes of this report, the three previous reports are referred to in the following manner: <br />ort o the Recreation and Par Work Gro 1996 = 1996 Work Group report, <br />Report on Coo inatian of ecrea ion Pa Services in O n e cou 997 = 1997 COOrdipation <br />Report <br />Re ort o the Joint M ster Recrea ion and Parks Work Grou 1999 = 1999 JMRP report <br />Both the 1997 Coordination Report and the 1999 JMRP Report suggest that parks <br />collaboration be pursued, with the County as lead entity for coordination and <br />administration. At the 1997 Assembly of Governments meeting, staffs were <br />asked to further develop ideas for joint parks efforts by the jurisdictions and <br />report back at a future Assembly of Governments meeting. <br />In addition to these reports, there is a related document worthy of note. The <br />Memoranda of Agreement for Providing Coordinated Site and Facility <br />Planning (originated by the Schools and Land Use Councils) provide an impetus <br />for co- location of public facilities where possible. The Memoranda of Agreement <br />are provided as Appendix 5. <br />With these efforts as a backdrop, this report will attempt to address the following <br />issues: <br />