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! , <br /> 25 <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE <br /> ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To . Intergovernmental Parks Work Group <br /> From : David Stancil , Environment and Resource Conservation Director <br /> Date : January 24 , 2001 <br /> Re . Alternative Funding Mechanisms for Parks <br /> One of the items that the IP Work Group has been charged to address is the <br /> issue of funding mechanisms for parks . <br /> To begin our discussion ( working toward a goal of recommendations by our <br /> October meeting ) , please find attached a copy of the relevant sections from the <br /> Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group report ( May , 1999 ) and the Joint <br /> Capital Funding report ( October, 2000 ) . <br /> In general , the areas of focus for Work Group discussion and eventual <br /> recommendation are : <br /> Impact fees / impact taxes <br /> • Acquisitions Through the Land Development Process ( payment- in - lieu <br /> provisions , land dedications ) <br /> • Special Districts for parks <br /> Coordination and consistency of programs among jurisdictions <br /> Environment and Resource Conservation <br /> PO Box 8181 / 306-A Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> (919) 245 -2597 <br />