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REVISED DRAFT <br />Proposed Soccer Superfimd Policy and Guidelines <br />February 5, 2004 <br />Orange County has created a "Soccer Superfund," funded initially by bonds approved by <br />County voters in November 2001. At its discretion, the Board of County Commissioners <br />may consider appropriation of funds (as available) from the Soccer Superfund, <br />Purposes of the Soccer Superfund <br />Funds from this source are intended to be used primarily for the development of fields used <br />exclusively for soccer in Orange County.. A secondary purpose for these funds is for the <br />purchase of land in Orange County for the development of soccer fields, No less than %: <br />of the total fund will be reserved for a Soccer Park of at least six (~ fields. <br />A. Construction of Public Soccer Facilities <br />Facilities funded by the Soccer Superfund should be developed using a process that <br />includes opportunities for public-hearings. comment and review, <br />1, Facilities Constructed by Orange County <br />a. Facilities should be constructed on land that is owned by Orange <br />County, ,. ..,,,, i...,,a ...r,,,.,, ,i.,, ~,...,,~. ,,,~„ ,~r^a'-lo; b ~.....,r~ <br />~~ <br />V1L~~ <br />b. Facilities should be designed by, and oversight of constnrction should <br />be managed by, the Orange County Environment and Resource <br />Conservation Department and the Recreation and Parks Department, as <br />defined in their departmental duties. Other persons or entities maybe <br />involved as directed by the County Manager or the Board of County <br />Commissioners. <br />c. Facilities should be managed by Orrurge County Recreation and Parks <br />Department, which should be responsible for the programming and use <br />of the facility. The Recreation and Parks Department will schedule <br />these facilities for use by Orange County programs, and when available, <br />for use bynon-profit outside recreation agencies and groups tivlzich <br />demonstrate ozdreach and other practices pronrotirzg egunlity nrad <br />gnodrrill regardless ofnrr individual's race color. creed, religion. <br />nationnl or•i~irz. sex discrbilitY. ate vetercuz status or lcuni/icd status. <br />2. Facilities Constructed Through Matching Grants to Qualified Private <br />Non-Profit or Other Public Agencies r~rdurliup Schools '** see below <br />Qualif ed private agencies or other public agencies may apply for up to 50% <br />matching funds from the Soccer Superfund to assist in soccer field <br />development projects. The acceptance of in-kind services toward the private <br />