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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET I <br />PROJECT TITLE: <br />A Resolution adopting the <br />2016-2035 Parks, Recreation <br />and Open Space (PROS) Plan <br />5/18/16 Briefing <br />0 <br />Proposed Action <br />Consent <br />5/25/16 Action <br />First Reading <br />Second Reading <br />Third Reading <br />5/25/16 Public Hearing <br />Budget Advisory <br />Location Precedine Action <br />Approval of PSA with <br />Beckwith Consulting — <br />February 18, 2015 <br />COUNCIL BILL # <br />Originating Department <br />Contact Person <br />Phone Number <br />FOR AGENDA OF <br />Initialed by: <br />Department Head <br />CAA <br />Council President <br />Parks <br />Lori Cummings <br />425-257-8353 <br />May 18, 2016 <br />Attachments Department(s) Approval <br />Resolution Parks, Administration <br />Amount Budgeted <br />-0- <br />Expenditure Required <br />-0- <br />Account Number(s): <br />Budget Remaining <br />-0- <br />Additional Required <br />-0- <br />DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br />An update to the existing Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan has been in development with the <br />assistance of Beckwith Consulting since late February 2015. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) <br />Plan provides the framework for decisions regarding Parks and Recreation projects and programs. The Plan <br />is updated every six years and is kept on file with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office <br />to maintain the City's grant eligibility. <br />Council received a project initiation briefing on February 18, 2015 and a project update briefing on March 2, <br />2016. <br />A comprehensive public outreach effort including 19 public forums, two online surveys, State Environmental <br />Policy Act analysis and seven Board of Park Commissioner workshops helped in developing the plan. At its <br />May 10, 2016 meeting the Board of Commissioners recommended that Council adopt the PROS Plan. <br />RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): <br />Approve a Resolution adopting the 2016-2035 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan. <br />1 <br />