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REVISED DRAFT <br />Proposed Soccer Superfund Policy and Guidelines <br />February 20, 2004 <br />Orange County has created a "Soccer Superfund," funded initially by bonds approved by County <br />voters in November 2001. At its discretion, the Board of County Commissioners may consider <br />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 primazily for the development of fields used <br />exclusively for soccer in Orange County. A secondazy purpose for these funds is for the <br />purchase of land in Orange County for the development of soccer fields.. The Board of County <br />Commissioners may reserve n~an approximately '/x of the total fund will be reserved for <br />a Soccer Park of at least six (6) Fields, <br />A. Consfruction of Public Soccer Facilities <br />Facilities funded by the Soccer Superfund should be developed using a process that includes <br />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 County. <br />b, Facilities should be designed by, and oversight of construction should be <br />managed by, the Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation <br />Department and the Recreation and Parks Department, as defined in their <br />depaztmental duties. Other persons or entities may be involved as directed by <br />the County Manager or the Board of County Commissioners, <br />a Facilities should be managed by Orange County Recreation and Parks <br />Department, which should be responsible for the programming and use of the <br />facility. The Recreation and Parks Department will schedule these facilities <br />for use by Orange County programs, and when available, for use bynon-profit <br />outside recreation agencies and groups which demonstrate outreach and other <br />practices promoting equality and goodwill regardless of an individual's race, <br />color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status or <br />familial status. <br />2, Facilities Constructed Through Matching Grants to Qualified Private Non-Profit <br />or Public f4gencies Entities <br />Qualified private agencies or public agent-ies entities may apply for up to 50% <br />matching funds from the Soccer Superfund to assist in soccer field development <br />projects, The acceptance of in-kind services toward the private match will be <br />considered on a case-by-case basis by the Board of County Commissioners.. The <br />Board of Commissioners will make a determination on the approval of matching <br />grants, at their discretion and as funds permit, <br />