HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-030 Public hearing and Resolution for consideration and adoption of the 2022-2027 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive PlanRESOLUTION NO. R-2022-030
A RESOLUTION adopting the 2022-2027 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master
Plan
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima operates and maintains an extensive park system; and
WHEREAS, since 1984 the City of Yakima has had a formally adopted Parks and
Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the plan has been available for public review and comment on the Parks
and Recreation website, and
WHEREAS, at the meeting on February 9, 2022, the City of Yakima Parks and
Recreation Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plan complies with the State Recreation and Conservation
Office (RCO) requirements; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the plan will permit the City to apply for State RCO funding; and
WHEREAS, at a properly advertised public hearing during it regularly scheduled meeting
on February 15, 2022, the City Council received and reviewed the 2022-2027 Parks and
Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan, together with the recommendation for approval by the
Parks and Recreation Commission, comments from the public, and the record herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Yakima and
it's residents that the 2022-2027 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan be
approved and adopted as presented to Council, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The Yakima City Council hereby approves and adopts the 2022-2027 Parks and
Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of February, 2022.
ATTEST: / Janice Deccio, Mayor
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: February 15, 2022
Public hearing and Resolution for consideration and adoption of the
2022-2027 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan
Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager 575-6416
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The 2022-2027 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan (Plan) has been through an
extensive review process and his hereby submitted for City Council consideration and adoption
following a Public Hearing scheduled for February 15, 2022.
This is a long-range planning document. Items must be identified within the Plan in order to be
eligible for either state or federal funding. No action on items shall proceed without the proper
funding in place and final Council approval.
The Plan was reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission on February 9, 2022 where a
recommendation for approval was rendered. A significant effort was put into conducting a City
wide public survey in 2021. The results provide important guidance in the Plan submitted for City
Council adoption.
The 2022-2027 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan can be reviewed at the following
link: https://yakimaparks.com/2022-2027-comprehensive-master-plan/
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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D Resolution 1/26/2022 Resolution
D Comprehensh,e Master Plan - Draft 1/21/2022 Backup Material