Title
Draft Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan Recommendation
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of the 2022 Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend approval of the Draft Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan to Council.
Staff Contact:
Laura Keehan, Parks Planning & Design Manager, 360.570.5855, lkeehan@ci.olympia.wa.us
Background and Analysis:
This Plan, updated every six years, serves as a guide for the phased development and enhancement of Olympia’s park system. It takes inventory of the current park system, recreation facilities and art program plans and charts a course for the next six years. In addition to a capital investment strategy, the Plan includes new goals for increasing equity, inclusion and belonging in our parks and services, and commits the Department to pursuing climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
On September 9, 2021, staff presented the Draft Plan at an online public meeting. The recorded meeting and an associated survey were posted to Engage Olympia the following day. The public was invited to share feedback on the Draft Plan via the public survey or by emailing comments to staff. The survey responses and compiled email comments are attached.
At the meeting, staff will provide an overview of the public comments received on the Draft Plan.
Options:
1. Authorize the Chair to write a letter recommending approval of the Draft Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan.
2. Authorize the Chair to write a letter recommending approval of the Draft Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan with modifications suggested by PRAC.
3. Do not authorize the Chair to write a letter in support of the Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan.
Attachments:
Draft Plan (available at <https://engage.olympiawa.gov/parks-arts-recreation-plan>)
Survey Responses
Compiled E-mail Comments