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3 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> A Resolution To Re-Establish the <br /> Intergovernmental Parks (IP) Work Group <br /> WHEREAS , the Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group report of 1999 , adopted <br /> by the elected boards of Orange County, Chapel Hill , Hillsborough and Carrboro , called <br /> for the creation of an inter jurisdictional parks committee, and <br /> WHEREAS , the elected boards duly created the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group <br /> (IPWG) in 2000 for a three year initial duration, to promote communication between <br /> jurisdictions and allow for the sharing of ideas and opportunities for joint projects and <br /> initiatives , and <br /> WHEREAS , during the three years of the Work Group (which included representatives <br /> from a broad cross - section of elected and advisory boards , school boards , and other <br /> interested parties) , a number of successes were achieved by the communication and <br /> collaborations fostered through this mechanism, as outlined in the Intergovernmental <br /> Parks Work Group report of April 2004 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Work Group members surveyed in the report noted the importance of the <br /> IPWG forum for communicating on parks projects , development of brochures and others <br /> needs , and <br /> WHEREAS , re- establishment of the Work Group is expected to continue to promote <br /> opportunities for coordination between all stakeholders and interested parties within the <br /> County; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners proposes that the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group be re- established <br /> to continue to foster communication and collaboration in parks efforts , with the same <br /> charge and membership as in the resolution of establishment adopted May 3 , 2000 , with <br /> one addition to allow for a fourth quarterly meeting each year . <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board commends this resolution to the elected <br /> boards of Carrboro , Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, and asks that they adopt like <br /> resolutions to re- establish the Work Group in time for a meeting in fall 2004 . <br /> This the 13th day of April , 2004 <br /> Barry Jacobs , Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTEST . <br /> Donna M . Baker, Clerk to the Board <br />