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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
2023 Work Plan
Parks and Recreation Board
Parks
• Address sustainable funding initiatives to address infrastructure replacement for Parks and Recreation 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 infrastructure.
• Advocate for matters related to the Infrastructure Replacement strategy.
• Advocate for long-term consistent funding for Parks.
• Review matters associated with Parks Operation & Maintenance.
• Promote environmental stewardship 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
•Recreation
• Periodically review and offer suggestions for the Recreation Operational Plan action items.
• Advocate for matters related to the Recreation capital funding strategy and long-term consistent funding.
• 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, support, and awareness of public safety and security concerns in recreation facilities.
• Review policies and staff training procedures and make recommendations relating to safety and security.
• Support Infrastructure Replacement for Recreation assets.
• Provide feedback and support on upcoming projects in Recreation like the Southeast Community Center, Software
for the registration process, and the CAPRA re-accreditation.
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
• Support the Comprehensive Trails Master Plan.
Communication/Collaboration
• Deepen the understanding and collaboration with the indigenous populations of this region.
• 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.
• Collaboration on communication with neighborhood services for available activities with Parks and Rec.
• Support collaboration between various departments to better align their master plans such as Parks, Recreation,
Trails, Active Modes, and Transportation.
• Gather information relating to Parks, Recreation, and Trails to share with the board.