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H. 3186

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Scott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5022cm07.doc

Introduced in the House on January 9, 2007
Introduced in the Senate on January 10, 2007
Adopted by the General Assembly on January 10, 2007

Summary: Richland County Recreation Commission

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    1/9/2007  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-107
   1/10/2007  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-8

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/9/2007

TO HONOR THE RICHLAND COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION ON BEING AWARDED NATIONAL AGENCY ACCREDITATION BY THE COMMISSION ON THE ACCREDITATION OF PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES, AND TO COMMEND THE AGENCY FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK AND DEDICATION IT HAS INVESTED IN SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY.

Whereas, the Richland County Recreation Commission is the first and only public park and recreation agency in South Carolina, and one of only sixty-six in the country, who successfully have completed the National Recreation and Park Association's agency accreditation process; and

Whereas, the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration developed this quality assessment method for public recreation and parks' agencies in 1989; and

Whereas, since the inception of this distinguished accreditation of exceptional quality for public parks and recreations, only twenty-two public park and recreation agencies in the southeast have been accredited; and

Whereas, the Richland County Recreation Commission Board of Commissioners, chaired by Mr. James R. Davis, committed the agency to working on this major milestone for the past two years; and

Whereas, over that two-year period, a special team of staffers carefully used the Commission on the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) to evaluate every aspect of how business is done at the Recreation Commission; and

Whereas, the Recreation Commission successfully met one hundred percent of the thirty-six required standards and ninety-five percent of the remaining one hundred nineteen standards set by CAPRA; and

Whereas, the accreditation provides the residents of Richland County a park and recreation commission that offers assurance and validation of well-administered services in accord with approved practices, increased potential for external financial support and savings to the public, external recognition of a quality governmental service, enhanced accountability to the public and assurance of responsiveness to meet their needs, and improved customer and quality services; and

Whereas, the Recreation Commission is very proud to have achieved this level of national accreditation and recognition affirming the quality of work being done by the agency as it addresses the human development, wellness, and recreation needs of Richland County residents. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, honor the Richland County Recreation Commission on being awarded National Agency Accreditation by the Commission of the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, and commend the agency for the outstanding work and dedication it has invested in serving the residents of Richland County.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Richland County Recreation Commission Board of Commissioners, chaired by Mr. James R. Davis.

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