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IV. Public/Private Recreation Partnerships <br /> • Meeting all the recreational needs of Orange County will require a joint effort <br /> between the various government agencies and the private sector . The total value of <br /> a community' s leisure delivery system is the aggregate of total recreation services <br /> provided by both the public and private sectors . <br /> • No one group can be held responsible for meeting all of the leisure needs of the <br /> community . A strong system for cooperation must exist between the private and <br /> public sectors . <br /> • When recreation partnerships are developed, they should result in a greater degree of <br /> effective and efficient recreational service to the public . The theme of " sharing the <br /> cost" is at the heart of all public/private partnerships but must be tempered with the <br /> need to be affordable to insure the over-all mission of the public sector is met in <br /> providing service to the entire community. <br /> • The three jurisdictions are presently heavily engaged in public/ private recreation <br /> services and these are detailed on Appendix 6 . Partnership activities range from <br /> individual classes to major special events , such as the July 4th Fireworks . These <br /> relationships include arrangements with private vendors , contractors , individuals , <br /> and businesses in conjunction with one or more public agencies . A list of Orange <br /> County commercial recreation providers is attached as Appendix 7 . <br /> • Although the public/private partnerships are evident throughout Orange County; <br /> there is a need for mechanisms to be in place that encourage these relationships to <br /> flourish . When appropriate, private recreation providers should be included in the <br /> public recreation and park planning process . Dialogue should be encouraged <br /> between public and private recreation providers to identify opportunities where <br /> mutual goals (programs and/or facilities) can be achieved to the benefit of both <br /> parties . <br /> • Partnership models are available not only in Orange County, but elsewhere in the <br /> state and throughout the nation . These models should be researched as to their <br /> applicability to Orange County and formulas developed to allow for rapid response <br /> to new recreational venues . <br /> Page 8 <br />