Joint Use Agreements in Hernando Mississippi
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2012
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
Mississippi
Policy Areas
Children & Families, Community Development, Economic Justice, Health, Public Spaces
Due to increasing statewide obesity rates, localities across Mississippi are exploring ways to expand access to parks and recreational facilities. The city of Hernando established joint use agreements with public schools to allow greater community access to recreational facilities like school gymnasiums after school hours. The city also took advantage of the state's joint use agreement incentive program to secure thousands in recreational equipment funds.