Playing Smart changelabsolutions.org | kaboom.org 113 existing policies and procedures. If the district does not have existing policies addressing the requirements for third-party use, the district or the district and city together will need to enact those policies and procedures. The model agreement provides comments explaining the different provisions in the agreement. The language written in italics provides different options or explains the type of information that needs to be inserted in the blank spaces in the agreement. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE _________ COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) AND ____________ CITY/COUNTY (“CITY”) FOR USE OF RECREATION FACILITIES Recitals WHEREAS, State Code section ______ authorizes/encourages school districts and cities to organize, promote, and conduct community recreation programs and activities to promote the health and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the District is the owner of real property in the City, including facilities and active use areas that are capable of being used by the City for community recreational purposes; and WHEREAS, the City is the owner of real property in the City, including facilities and active use areas that are capable of being used by the District for school recreational purposes; and WHEREAS, under appropriate circumstances, these publicly held lands and facilities should be used most efficiently to maximize use and increase recreational opportunities for the community; and WHEREAS, State Code section ______ authorizes the governing bodies to enter into agreements with each other to promote the health and general welfare of the community and contribute to enhance the recreational opportunities afforded to the children in the community; and NOW, THEREFORE, the District and the City agree to cooperate with each other as follows: 1. Term This Agreement will begin on ____________ and will continue for a period of ___________ years, [and then shall be automatically renewed on a _______ basis] unless sooner terminated as provided for hereinafter in Section 19. Joint Use Agreement 4 Recitals: Recitals are a preliminary statement in a contract or agreement explaining the reasons for entering into it, the background of the transaction, or showing the existence of particular facts. Traditionally, each recital begins with the word whereas, but that is not required. Term: The term is the duration of the Agreement. The Agreement should include a specific start and end date. The parties may want to include a provision allowing for automatic renewal of the Agreement.
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