The Recreation Committee of Spartanburg County Council met on Monday, June 19, 2000, in Conference Room Two of the County Administrative Office Building. The following were in attendance: Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman; Honorables Johnnye Code Stewart and Rock Adams, Committee Members; along with Honorables Karen Floyd, David Britt, Frank Nutt and Ken Huckaby, Council Members. Also in attendance were Mr. James K. Hartmann, County Administrator; Mr. Bill Dennis, Deputy County Administrator; Mr. Glenn Breed, Assistant County Administrator; and Mr. Edwin Haskell, Assistant County Attorney.

In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, notice of this meeting was provided in advance to local news media and other interested parties.

1. Mr. Jeff Caton, Parks and Recreation Director, appeared to provide a progress report regarding the Cleveland Park Renovation Project. Mr. Caton stated that fundraising activities are going well and reported that the Fundraising Committee has commitments in the amount of $875,000. Mr. Caton also reported that CDBG Funds have been obtained in the amount of $200,000, as well as $100,000 in Land and Water Conservation dollars from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. A total of $1.3 million has been raised to date in non-county funds.