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Introduction and Background The Intergovernmental Parks Work Group was created in the spring of 2000 . The concept of an inter jurisdictional committee bringing together representatives of elected boards , advisory boards and other conservation and parks groups sprang from the May 1999 Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group , which included as one of its recommendations the following : A. Create an Intergovernmental Parks Work Group (IP Work Group) In developing plans for long- term recreation and parks planning, there will be a need for a permanent joint Intergovernmental Parks Work Group (IP Work Group) . For example, this IP Work Group might include one elected official and one citizen from each jurisdiction - sparks advisory board, along with representatives from the school systems, UNC, OWASA, Duke and others. The IP Work Group could meet three times per year over the next three years, to address follow-up concerns in the areas discussed in this report. The opportunity in the MRP Work Group to bring all of the different local governments to the table has been useful and informative, and the MRP Work Group feels that this momentum could be continued through a long- term mechanism . While the actual duties of the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group would need to be determined, some areas of responsibility might include: 1 . To gather, exchange and share information on parks planning and development in the municipalities and County. . 2 . To maintain and update the Inventory of Parks and Recreation Facilities developed as part of the Joint Master Recreation and Parks report, including new properties acquired or dedicated 3. To foster communication between the municipalities and County on future opportunities and collaborative ventures 4. To provide a coordinating mechanism for updates to parks and recreation plans in each jurisdiction S. To review and inform the municipalities and County concerning parks needs and potential opportunities 6. To develop parameters for parks standards (leaving flexibility for the actual standards to vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction within these parameters) 7. To develop and coordinate public education and public outreach on parks issues (coordinated brochures, etc) I The creation of this IP Work Group is a critical component of future coordination . By its nature, the IP Work Group should share information with the Schools/Land Use Councils on the potential for school/park co -location. This report p t contains criteria and details that build on the Ideas of the School/Land Use Memorandum of Agreement. A resolution asking the local governments to create the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group in time for an initial meeting in fall of 2000 is attached as Appendix L. As a result of this recommendation, the elected1boards of the County agreed to create the work group and a resolution creating the IP Work Group (IPWG) was approved . The resolution may be found as Attachment 1 . The initial meeting of the IPWG was held on December 7 , 2000 , following appointments by all Town and County elected boards and both school boards .