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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05 - Res. Establishing Policy for Allocation of County-Operated Baseball Facilities RESOLUTION NO . ) I
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE ALLOCATION OF
COUNTY- OPERATED BASEBALL FACILITIES , SUPERCEDING ALL
PREVIOUS PRACTICES OR POLICIES , AND AUTHORIZING THE PARKS ,
UTILITIES , AND WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP
PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES TO IMPLEMENT SUCH POLICY .
WHEREAS , Chapter 67 . 20 . 010 RCW , provides the authority for Counties to own
and operate recreational facilities for public use , and to set forth the regulations , policies ,
and practices governing such use ; and
WHEREAS , Mason County owns and /or operates baseball fields and facilities for
the enjoyment and benefit of its residents and visitors ; and
WHEREAS , The demand for these fields and facilities makes it necessary to
establish a policy for allocating such fields and facilities among various user groups ;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Board of County Commissioners
of Mason County does hereby establish a " Field Allocation Policy" as set forth in Exhibit A ,
which supercedes all previous practices and policies pertaining to this subject .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Parks , Utilities , and Waste Management
Department , or such department or organization that is designated the responsibility for
operating baseball fields and facilities under control of the County at some point in the
future , shall be authorized to develop and implement any processes and procedures
necessary to implement this Field Allocation Policy , as set forth in Exhibit A or
subsequently amended .
DATED this day of February 2005 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jayni ` . l amin , Chairperson
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ATTEST : Lynda Ring Ericksdn , Commissioner
Rebecca S . Rogers , G erk of the Board
Tim Sheldon , Commissioner
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Michael Clift ,
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Exhibit
FIELD ALLOCATION POLICY
Countymoperated BaseballAthletic Fields
The following criteria will determine priorities when allocating use of County-operated
baseball and athletic fields . These criteria will be applied in tiered fashion , with the
second , third , and subsequent tiers applied in cases where all factors in the preceding
tiers have been applied and a scheduling conflict remains .
I . Highest priority will be given to non - profit youth leagues and /or organizations
offering open participation , as follows :
A . Field use by youth leagues for official league games where such games are
utilized to determine team standings leading to district , regional , state or other
playoff competition (competitive play) .
B . Use by youth leagues for official league games where the games do not lead to
district , regional , state or other playoff competition ( recreational play) .
C . Allocation of fields will be based on appropriateness for the level of play and
league requirements for field configuration ( i . e . length of base runs , outfield
fence distance , etc . ) .
D . Practice sessions for competitive leagues .
E . Practice sessions for recreational leagues .
II . Youth leagues with the highest number of Mason County residents currently
participating .
III . Leagues with the longest consecutive annual use of County-operated baseball and
athletic facilities will receive priority in accordance with the longevity of such use .
IV . In order to obtain full optimization of each athletic field , Mason County Parks will
attempt to accommodate the needs of newly formed leagues or start- up
organizations based on the field allocation criteria outlined above . A final
determination for field allocation will be based on availability of facilities and the
ability to meet league requirements for level of play .
V . Allocation of fields for adult league games will commence following the regular
season play for youth leagues .
VI . Independent team practices will be scheduled on a space available basis . Such
practice sessions may be cancelled and /or rescheduled to accommodate
rescheduled youth league or adult league games .
Version: 02/ 11 /05