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Proposed Policy Statement Use of County Bond Funds for Town Parks and Open Space Projects August 30, 2001 Raticnele Fmm 1996-2000, fovx different ieporta have pointed out the need for significant collahoratioa among the Towne and the County fax certain pazke and recreation initiatives, pointing out economise of scale, the avoidanre of duplication of services, 'snd the opportunities end Iimitationa of each jurisdiction i¢ terms of available resources (financial and otherwise). In evcb e, the Conroy has bees identified as the jveisdiction best able w take the, lead in collahorativeinitiativee Gr pazka and open apace. The Oxaage County EOard of Commissioners took severe] steps in 1999 and 2000 to facilitate the abWty to maaboxate on joint parka and open 'apace projects. On December R, 1898, the Board of Commissioners adopted edtexia and guidelines to help guide decivov-making foe joint parka projects. In April, 2000, the Board created the Lands Legacy program ae a framework fov the ecquieition of land for parka, open apace end resource preservation. Ia May, 2000. the Board (ala¢g with the Chaps] Hill Tawn Couacil, Carrboro Board of Aldermen end Hillstioressgh Baazdof Commiasiovere) appointed an LvterGovexvmevtal Parka (IP) Work'Group [a foatec coordination. And in February of this yeaz, the Board agreed to mneider the potential for a parka and open apace bond for Novambe: 2001. In the spring of this yeas, the Towne of Chaps] Hill, Carrbmo and Hillsborough asked that a number of Town parka and open apace projects (totaling $18.9 million) be funded by the County as part o£ a plamred November 2001 band referendum.