HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 11/04/2024 - Memorandum from Katie Donahue and Julia Feder re October 22 Work Session Summary: Natural Areas Strategic Framework UpdateNatural Areas Department
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WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM
Date: October 22, 2024
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Through: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
Dean Klinger, Community Services Director
From: Katie Donahue, Natural Areas Director
Julia Feder, Natural Areas Environmental Program Manager
Subject: October 22 Work Session Summary: Natural Areas Strategic Framework Update
BOTTOM LINE
The purpose of this memo is to document the summary of discussions during the October 22nd
Work Session. All Councilmembers except Councilmember Canonico were present.
DISCUSSION SUMMARY
Staff presented an overview of the public engagement and draft vision, values, and goals for the
Natural Areas Strategic Framework.
Discussion:
1. Overall support for the direction of the plan
2. Appreciate the comprehensive community engagement effort
3. Like the simplicity and approachability of the plan
4. Desire for more detail under goals and values to help articulate concepts such as
land acquisition, wildlife, humans connecting to nature, and managing visitation
growth
5. Clarified additional community engagement will occur when the draft Strategic
Framework is completed
NEXT STEPS
1. Public draft is scheduled for release Q1 2025
2. Item is scheduled for first reading in Q2 2025
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