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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET —7 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> A Resolution adopting the 5/18/16 Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> 2016-2035 Parks,Recreation Proposed Action Originating Department Parks <br /> and Open Space (PROS)Plan Consent Contact Person Lori Cummings <br /> 5/25/16 Action Phone Number 425-257-8353 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF May 18, 2016 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> 5/25/16 Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Approval of PSA with Resolution Parks,Administration <br /> Beckwith Consulting— <br /> February 18, 2015 <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -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 /> 73 <br />