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C.v. barr~s Ca,,r,~. M:slzr ?:r~ c..~ Rtcrtc.~ic,~ ~n Section 6 Action Plan Implemen~fion Instrumental to implementation of the Master Plan is the identification of adequate f~nding, at time when balancing county budgets ~hrougho'at the State has become increasingly difficult. The recently completed Noruh Carolina Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan identified inadequate ~nding for park facilities and recreation programs as a key issue n~ing to be addressed in the next 5 3'ears if the stzte is to maintzin basic minimum services. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, per capita funding for par'ks and recr~tion ser',,ices 0xroughout the of North Carol~a, including local government, is 33 % below the national average. Even though funding is currently tow, it does not appe2.r ko reflect the high value Cabarrus County citizens place on parks and recreation. The recently c~mp]eted 1991 Sur~,ey of R~Jdent Preference t0 Cabarrus County's Capital Improvement Prorram prepared by uhe Planning and Zoning Department, showed that five park projects where ranked in the top fif~,-five projects desired by county residents. Providing a district park in the northern section of the county was ranked The capital improvement plan for ~he next fifteen ye,.rs is estimated at $10,994,500 ($732,966 per year). This cost includes for land acquisition, si~e preparation, site utilities, access and parking and specific facility improvements. The plan is broken down as follows: District Pzr~ Greenways Grants for Community and Neighborhood Improvements Existing Park Improvements Design and Admin. Fees Contingencies (]0% factor) $6,000,000 1,4-00,000 1,400,000 750,000 445,000 999,500 Total Capital Cost Projections $10,994,500 All proposed costs are presented in 1991 dollar values. If Lake Concord can be acquired through a joint effort wi~ the City of Concord, ~,nd if land can be dedicated for the greenway a substantial saving em be expected. The grind total cost for operating the Cabarrus Count)' Parks and Recreation Department through the year 2005 ~s estknated at $12,720,200 ($$48,013 per year). Operation budgets for the prat ten years were studied in m~ing these recommendations. All of the proposed operations budget is presented in 1991 dollar values. The budget does not include funds for the matching incentive grant program (included under capital knprovements) for the property maintenance division. Revenues generated fi.om new parks md pro~arns are also not included. All existing surf positions within the Cabz,'?.as County Parks md Recre2tion Department are warranted but responsibilities are recommended.to broaden as the department grows over the next fifteen years. Full time positions to be added due to new park development and some expansion of programming include: (1) park superintendent, (1) special events supervisor; (1) naturalist; (2) park supervisors; (3) recreation coordinators; and (13) m~intenance personnel. November 1991