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Draft 4/ 28/ 99 • Maintain and update the Inventory of Parks and Recreation Facilities developed as part of this effort • Develop public education programs on parks and recreation programs b . Inter-jurisdictional Efforts To Standardizing Parks and Recreation Requirements Currently, the towns and County have a number of different standards that are used to determine parks and recreation needs. While recognizing the distinctions between urban and rural needs and facilities, it does appear that coordination of the different approaches would provide a number of advantages. In particular, if the local governments pursue joint capital funding and land-banking, and other possible combined functions, the need for a consistent countywide set of standards will be paramount. The Work Group recommends that the future Parkland and Resources Council address, among their first duties, a coordinated set of standards for parks and recreation . c . Joint siting , design , and management of school and park sites across jurisdictions The Schools and Land Use Councils have opened an important door in the co -location of schools and parks. With an avenue for input into the design and planning stages, the local governments and schools will be able to provide for a number of parks and recreation needs. Concerns about management of these facilities should be resolvable, with the Schools and Land Use Councils providing an important role in consensus-building. As further research is developed toward the specifics of a program for school/park acquisition, the Work Group suggests that Orange County, with its role in school site acquisition and program/staff resources for land acquisition, may be able to play a coordinating role in future land acquisitions for both purposes. 37