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are used by local Public, quasi~pUbli~ and volunteer or§anizatiOns for the purpose of conducting organized sporting events. It is conceivable that in the future the school could beabandoned as an education institution and used as-a recreation and culture center. ~4cKnight school children will be allowed to use the facilities constructed at the proposed project; however, they will not be given special scheduling privileges that will eliminate public use of the facilities at any time during.normal park operation hours. E. As mentioned in the program narrative above, this proposed project will be regulated by a bi-county park commission {Cabarrus - Rowan). The Con~nission was established by joint resolution of the Cabarrus and Rowan Boards of County Commissioners in January of 1980 for the purpose of studying the need for recreation facilities in the immediate North Cabarrus and Southern Rowan Counties and the feasibility of both units of government participating proportionately in 'the funding of the construction, operation and maintenance of park facilities in this area. The Commission has met approximately 26 times in open sessions and local news media have provided good news coverage of the Commission's actions . and recon~endations. In addition, Cannon Mills Company organized a special Task Force and Advisory Committee of 45 community civic and business leaders in August, 1982. After several meetings during the Fall of 1982, the Task Force and Advisory Committee, headed by Kannapolis businessman Joe C. Ridenhour, selected the need for more recreation facilities and spaces as the highest priority for the immediate Kannapolis area, including both Northern Cabarrus and Southern Rowan Counties. See Attachment 4.