Title
Reappoint Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee Member from PRAC
Recommended Action
Recommend reappointment of Jamie Gerken (PRAC member) to the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend reappointment of Jamie Gerken (PRAC member) to the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee.
Staff Contact:
Sylvana Niehuser, Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance, Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8068
Presenter(s):
Sylvana Niehuser, Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance, Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8068
Background and Analysis:
In 2016, the Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) Board created an advisory committee to create transparency and public reporting on the use of OMPD and other dedicated City of Olympia Parks funds. The advisory committee is to be comprised of five members, two of whom are PRAC members and recommended by PRAC. The terms shall be for four years.
Climate Analysis:
MPD funding is utilized to fund projects and programs that benefit carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Examples include full funding for the Park Stewardship program which manages and enhances natural areas.
Equity Analysis:
The MPD funding provides benefits to the community that would not have been realized without the funding. The City is committed to Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and the Parks Department has adopted a system to prioritize park development in areas with underserved populations.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The YES Olympia Parks coalition was heavily involved in the formation of the Olympia Metropolitan Park District and some of their members continue to take a strong interest in the activities of the OMPD Advisory Committee and Board.
Options:
1. Move to recommend the reappointment of Jamie Gerken (PRAC member) to the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee.
2. Move to recommend the appointment of a dif...
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