HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 - Parks And Recreation Board - Work Plan2022 Parks and Recreation Board Workplan
Parks
-Address life cycle assessment areas in Parks that lack long-term funding and encourage
continued discussion of ways to diversify the revenue base and find new revenue sources to
support both new and aging park infrastructure.
-Advocate for matters related to the Parks Refresh strategy and long-term consistent funding.
-Review matters associated with Parks Operation & Maintenance.
-Promote environmentally friendly water practices that conserve natural resources
-Continue to review matters related to the development for new parks.
-Encourage continued dialogue and awareness of public safety concerns in Parks.
-Continue to identify and secure more funding for Parks and Recreation.
Recreation
-Periodically review and offer suggestions for the Recreation Operational Plan action items.
-Work with Staff to support their community relations and marketing efforts.
-Encourage and review efforts to improve access to, and participation in, City programs and
facilities for historically under-served populations.
-Encourage continued dialogue and awareness of public safety concerns in recreation
facilities.
-Address life cycle assessment areas in recreation facilities.
Trails
-Continue to partner with Parks and Natural Areas to develop, fund and maintain an
interconnected, safe trail system within Natural Areas and Parks.
-Continue to collaborate with FC Moves for an integrated, regional and local transportation
network of parks, trails, bike facilities, pedestrian walkways and accessible recreational facilities.
-Encourage proposals to accelerate funding and land acquisitions to build new trails.
-Ensure and support the funding of ongoing maintenance and life cycle program of the City’s
local and regional trails
Communication/Collaboration
-Work with staff to promote awareness and stewardship of the City’s parks, trails and recreation
facilities as part of a holistic public space network.
o Implement ways to regularly share the story of parks and recreation in the community.
o Promote and share parks and recreation information to the community including
translation services for increased equity and access.
o Focus on improving communication with other Boards to achieve common goals.
Parks and Recreation Board Workplan - Draft
-Actively participate in the BFO process by providing feedback to staff on recommended offers
and support the offers through contact with City Council.
-Deepen the understanding and collaboration with the indigenous populations of this region.