Joint Use AgreementGrowing Healthy Communities

March 3, 2010Mary Wells

Arkansas Department of Health

An agreement between two or more groups to share a facility

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Obesity

What is JUA?

Additional access to physical activity facilities

Build upon current assets

Keep costs down

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Why is JUA needed?

Summertime access to basketball court A school uses a community pool A school opens its soccer field on weekends

to a local league A YMCA gym is made available for PE class

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JUA Examples

Partnership between two or more groups

Formal agreement◦Maintenance◦Operations◦Liability◦Ownership ◦Cost

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How does JUA work?

School administration & staff

Community organizations

Local government

Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

Key people in the JUA process

Reason and intentLocation (if multiple facilities)CostsDates & durationLiabilityScheduling

Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District http://nplanonline.org

Key components of a JUA

Interrupt other activitiesCost for use“Mine”Liability Affect on facility

Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

JUA concerns to address

SecurityCustodialSupervisionMaintenance & repairs Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

JUA program development

Measure if successful

Be accountable

Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

Administration of JUA

ACA §6-21-101◦Gives authority to open school facilities

for recreation, civic, social ACA §6-21-501/505 and ACA §14-54-

1301/1307◦Two statutes provide for authority to

operate recreational program by school and city or town

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JUA & ground work in Arkansas

Governor Beebe’s 2009 Healthcare Initiative◦ Tobacco excise tax◦ $400,000.00 in FY 2009◦ $1,000,000.00 in FY 2010

Grant application (under development)

Administered by AR Department of Education

JUA & current opportunity in AR

JUA in AR & potential costs

May be paid for May not be paid for

Utilities Custodial Security

Salaries New construction

Insurance Administrative costs

Equipment

Utilize existing resources in community

Formal agreement

Increased opportunities for community & wellness

Let’s Review: Why JUA?