Clallam County seeks funding to purchase a 7.4-acre parcel of land, east of Port Angeles. The land has been leased to a local soccer club for many years and is heavily used by players throughout the community. Improvements to the site, e.g. two soccer fields and a restroom, were constructed by the volunteer soccer club. The soccer club has been notified that the landowner intends to sell the property. Although the club has a first right of refusal, they have no funding to purchase the land. Once on the market, it is highly likely the land will be purchased for housing development and the soccer fields will be lost. If funded, the County will acquire this property and partner with the soccer club to continue providing high quality fields for community use. The soccer club will continue maintenance of the site, reducing government cost. The soccer fields are the only facility of this type located between Port Angeles and Sequim and provide recreational opportunities for many in the area. County ownership of the site will ensure the fields remain available for soccer use as well as open play fields for casual public recreation like kite flying, etc. The community is very supportive of maintaining these existing fields for continued use.