A Resolution To Re-Establish IPWG 041421

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Charge To build on the momentum of the Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group process by accomplishing the following: 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 5. 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) Nature of Work Group and Staffing Arrangements The Intergovernmental Parks Work Group is inter-jurisdictional, providing information to all elected boards on the areas listed above. It is not a formal advisory board of any jurisdiction. Staffing for the Task Force would be of a joint nature, including: • the Parks and Recreation Directors from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Mebane and Orange County • the Environment and Resource Conservation Director from Orange County. (*4/1/2010 the department became known as The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation.) The Director of the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation* will be responsible for administration, agenda preparation and meeting coordination – working with the Parks and Recreation Directors.