Playing Smart changelabsolutions.org | kaboom.org 126 WHEREAS, identifying joint use opportunities among public agencies and community organizations can help in the long-term planning for and development of capital facilities and related programs; WHEREAS, the [City/County/District] of ________ is the owner of real property and capital facilities located at __________ (“Sites”); WHEREAS, [City/County/District]’s governing body finds that the Sites can be used more efficiently to maximize use and promote [recreational/educational] activities for youth and other community residents; and WHEREAS, [City/County/District] desires to promote joint use as a means of enhancing and increasing access to facilities and related programs with the ultimate goal of improving the public health of community residents and preserving public funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of [City/County/ District] that the above recitations are true and correct. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governing body of [City/County/District] hereby promotes joint use as a means of enhancing and increasing access to [City/ County/District] facilities and related programs; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Joint Use Task Force (“Task Force”) is hereby created for the purpose of working with [City/County/District/Organization] to develop a long-term plan for the joint use of [facility/programs]. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the [City/County/District] Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby assigned Chair of the Task Force; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as Chair of the Task Force, the [City/County/ District] Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary to achieve the purposes of this Resolution, including without limitation, appointing members to the Task Force, surveying existing [City/County/District] facilities and related programs to determine opportunities for joint use, meeting with key stakeholders to promote joint use, drafting a formal joint use policy, negotiating joint use agreements with partner [agencies/organizations], and educating [City/ County/District] staff and community members about the importance of joint use. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the [City/County/District] Manager is hereby authorized to expend up to and including __________ Dollars ($______) to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Resolution. Individual agencies should tailor the above recitals to reflect local needs. For example, if obesity prevention is less of a priority than efficient use of limited public resources, an agency may choose to include additional clauses concerning budget constraints and limit the number of clauses that focus on obesity prevention. By affirming the above statements, the public agency is providing the justification for expending resources (both monetary and nonmonetary) to promote joint use of its facilities and related programs. It is important to designate a body with accountability, whether it is a formal subcommittee or task force or informal citizens’ group; otherwise the intent and purpose of this resolution may never come to fruition. The parties will determine how to allocate use of the properties, schedule the properties, and what payment each will require. It is equally important to assign a leader of the committee/task force/ group to ensure that an individual is accountable to the governing body and responsible for promoting joint use. This list is not meant to be exhaustive; it is intended to outline some of the tasks/actions the leader can undertake to ensure a robust and successful joint use program. By including a monetary figure in the resolution, a public agency can demonstrate its commitment to executing a successful joint use program.
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