TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Carrie Hite
425-556-2326
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Jeff Aken
Park Planning Manager
TITLE:
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Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture, Conservation (PARCC) Plan Scope and Overview
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The PARCC plan provides a strategic plan for the parks and recreation department, it fits into the Parks element in Redmond 2050 and allows us to pursue state grant funding through the Recreation and Conservation Office.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
PARCC Plan, Redmond 2050, Washington State Growth Management Act.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The PARCC plan is updated every six years to remain in compliance with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. We anticipate returning to City Council for approval of a consultant agreement to assist with this effort in the Fall of 2021.
OUTCOMES:
Updating the PARCC plan ensures we are consistent with the City's comprehensive plan. It allows us to capture emerging parks and trail needs and better understand the needs of the community. Lastly, it prioritizes those needs into a strategic plan that is used for the biennial budget process and yearly workplan.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
Fall of 2021-Fall 2022
* Outreach Methods and Results:
Outreach efforts will be refined but will involve all facets of the community in both City led efforts and joining people out in our parks to learn their needs. Some of the methods we intend to use are:
* Statistically valid survey
* Stakeholder groups
* Let's Connect online questionnaires
* Boards and Commi...
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