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PURPOSE To adopt an official policy to establish a set of fees and charges that is fair and equitable for the use of facilities and equipment and the participation in programs sponsored by the Cabarrus County Parks Department. This policy, upon adoption by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, shall be applicable to all individuals for the use of park facilities and recreation equipment and the participation in programs conducted by the Cabarrus County Parks Department until such time as it is altered, modified, or rescinded by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. II. POLICY The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the following Parks Fees and Charges Policy: A. Statement of Need The Parks Department offers diversified recreation services to its citizens, recognizing governments' responsibility to provide public recreation facilities and leisure opportunities. Due to the demand for services, rapid increase in operation and capital costs, and the limited amount of available tax revenues, it has become difficult to maintain existing levels of service, much less provide new services. Therefore, it is deemed necessary for Cabarrus County to develop a sound and consistent fees and charges policy for Parks services that is both fair and equitable. The underlying goals of such a policy must remain to provide the broadest services to meet needs of the community, and to assure equitable delivery of those services. B. Department's Philosophy The basic principle of Cabarrus County Parks Department is to offer the most efficient and diversified recreation services to ensure all citizens equal opportunities as follows: 1. To improve the quality of life for each individual through recreation and leisure opportunities. 2. To provide and maintain parks and recreation facilities for use by the general public. 3 Attachment number 1 F -6 Page 46