REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan Goals for FY2021/22
Report
BACKGROUND
Annually, the Parks & Recreation Commission (Commission) considers three to five specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound goals and/or activities for the year. These are intended to focus Commission efforts and respond to community and City Council priorities within existing budget direction, resource limitations, and the purview of the Commission as set forth in the City Charter and City Code.
At each successive meeting, the Commission discusses the Work Plan activities and makes subcommittee assignments as necessary. During the month, Commissioners work on the activities in support of goal completion and provide updates on their progress at the regular Commission meetings.
The Work Plan Goals for FY2021/22 (Attachment 1) include:
• Goal A: 1) Review park site and facility condition assessments and recommend priorities given existing and anticipated service levels and available resources. There are approximately $100M to $150M worth of aged infrastructure of various for park sites and buildings, and new residential development occurs, the City is engaged in the acquisition and development of new parkland and amenities, and rehabilitation/expansion of existing parks in order to continue to meet the City’s current level of service of 2.6 to 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.
• Goal B: 1) Review and elicit community input on the existing City parks’ rehabilitation projects based on the currently approved/funded Capital Improvement Program Budget and schedule; and 2) review residential developer proposed schematic designs for new neighborhood parks to serve new residential development.
• Goal C: 1) Host and develop recommendations for improving the 40th annual Art & Wine Festival in September 2022; and 2) participate in Citywide Special events.
• Goal D: 1) Develop a community input process and stakeholders list for the proposed Community Park North; 2) Conduct community outreach and input process with City staff and consultant. Goal D is contingent upon the Related Project’s application, phasing and contribution of $500K for outreach, design and engineering.
DISCUSSION
The Commission will hear any public input, develop activities in support of the Goals, make subcommittee assignments as necessary, and develop periodic updates for the City Council during the year. Each subcommittee will provide an update to the Commission for a discussion on the efforts and progress toward accomplishing the FY2021/22 Work Plan & Goals.
Commissioner assignments to serve on subcommittees to work on the Goals are made with the understanding that subcommittees have less than a quorum of the Commission assigned to each subcommittee.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Parks & Recreation Commission’s agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov>.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Report on Commission activities that support the Work Plan Goals for FY 2021/22 and appoint subcommittee(s) as needed.
Staff
Reviewed by: Dale Seale, Deputy Parks & Recreation Director
Approved by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks & Recreation
ATTACHMENTS
1. Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan Goals 2021-22 Summary for 04.19.22 Meeting