Legislation Details

File #: 26-0679    Version: 1
Type: recommendation Status: In Committee
File created: 8/31/2026 In control: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Agenda date: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Parks Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Capital Asset Management Program (CAMP) Recommendation
Attachments: 1. 2027 Prelim CFP - Parks Chapter, 2. August Presentation
Title
Parks Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Capital Asset Management Program (CAMP) Recommendation

Recommended Action
Move to authorize Chair to prepare recommendation letter to Planning Commission and City Council.

Report
Issue:
Prepare a recommendation letter on the Preliminary 2027-2032 Capital Facilities Plan.

Staff Contact:
Tammy LeDoux, Finance & Policy Coordinator, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.753.8053

Presenter:
Tammy LeDoux, Finance & Policy Coordinator
Melissa McFadden, Parks Planning & Design Manager

Background and Analysis:
The Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) is an annually-updated document that is used to identify funding for City capital projects on a 6-year horizon, as required by the state Growth Management Act. The projects proposed in the draft Parks, Arts & Recreation chapter of the 2027-2032 CFP are drawn from the 2022 Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan.

The Committee received a briefing on the CFP, as well as an overview of CAMP, at their August meeting and will prepare a recommendation to forward to City Council and the Planning Commission.

Comprehensive Plan or Parks, Arts & Recreation Plan Connection:
The 2022 Parks, Arts & Recreation Plan includes the Capital Investment Strategy which is the 20-year capital project list. The Capital Facilities Plan projects are drawn from this 20-year list.

Climate Analysis:
The CAMP program’s purpose is to maintain the park system’s major capital facilities before they fail. As such, the program aims to maintain current facilities which preserves facilities and prevents amenities from being demolished and landfilled thereby conserving resources. Departmental performance metrics related to parks being located within a ½ mile of residents encourages fewer vehicle miles for people to access recreation amenities in Olympia.

Equity Analysis:
The GIS Equity Analysis performed during the 2022 Parks, Arts & Recreation Plan planning process scored Olympia’s undeveloped parks based on four equi...

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