Title
2016 Draft Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan
Recommended Action
Receive presentation on the draft 2016 Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan and provide recommendation to City Council.
Report
Issue:
The first draft of the Parks Plan is complete and available for review at www.olympiawa.gov/parksplan <http://www.olympiawa.gov/parksplan>. Staff will present an overview of the plan and receive recommendation from the Committee.
Staff Contact:
Jonathon Turlove, Associate Planner, 360.753.8068
Presenter(s):
Jonathon Turlove, Associate Planner
Background and Analysis:
After an extensive public input process, the Draft 2016 Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan is complete and available for Council and public review.
The Plan proposes a park, arts and recreation system to meet the needs of the community for the next 20 years. It provides the general location of future parks and contains a Capital Investment Strategy that outlines projected revenue and proposed projects. It maintains Olympia’s eligibility for grant funding will make Olympia eligible for applying for habitat grants.
The Plan is available for public comment on OlySpeaks <http://www.olyspeaks.org> until December 11, 2015. In addition to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee, the plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and Arts Commission. The Plan will be before Council again early next year for a final public hearing and plan adoption.
Financial Impact:
The Plan’s Capital Investment Strategy details the funding sources for proposed projects in the plan and includes projected revenues from the recently adopted Olympia Metropolitan Park District.