Agenda 05-20-25; 8-f - Approval of License Agreement with TABLE Ministries, Inc. for Use of a Portion of Future Twin Creeks Park for Agricultural Production

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 20, 2025 Action Agenda Item No. 8-f SUBJECT: Approval of License Agreement with TABLE Ministries, Inc. for Use of a Portion of Future Twin Creeks Park for Agricultural Production DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, County Attorney ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Draft License Agreement for Portion of David Stancil, 919-245-2510 Future Twin Creeks Park for James Bryan, 919-245-2319 Agricultural Production TABLE Food Distribution Info PURPOSE: To approve a license agreement with TABLE Ministries, Inc. for the use of a three- acre portion of the County's future Twin Creeks Park at 8022 Old NC 86 for agricultural production. BACKGROUND: Representatives working with TABLE Ministries, Inc. approached Orange County staff about the potential use of land-banked future County park land to increase current production of vegetables and fruits for distribution by TABLE to needy families in Orange County. TABLE and a local farmer are currently engaged in the production of organic produce on a '/2- acre plot near Carrboro, and are in need to land to expand production capability. TABLE representatives and staff identified a three-acre area known as the "meadow" at the future Twin Creeks Park site as a location where agricultural production could be undertaken for some period of time. Twin Creeks Park is currently not scheduled for construction until 2035, and thus may be available for agricultural use at the present time. The attached draft License Agreement between the County and TABLE would enable this area, as shown on Exhibit A of the Agreement, to be used for production of organic vegetables and fruits to expand the food distribution provided to local families with children, as shown in the attached program description from TABLE. The Agreement would allow for this activity to occur beginning June 1, 2025 for three (3) years. TABLE will be responsible for needed infrastructure improvements for the operation to the site, and will manage the use of the property to be only for the purposes described herein. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed facility use agreement includes a nominal usage fee of$100 per year to be paid to the County. TABLE would be responsible for infrastructure improvements needed for the agricultural activity and is otherwise responsible for operation of the site as outlined in the agreement. There are no County expenditures involved in the proposed license agreement.