REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a Presentation and Progress Report on the Parks & Recreation Master Plan Process
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara has experienced significant residential growth in recent years, placing higher demands on existing facilities and new demands for additional amenities and programs in other areas of the City. To ensure the community’s needs are met, a system-wide Parks and Recreation Master Plan is needed to provide an inclusive framework for the consistent, thoughtful and inclusive planning for the acquisition, development, operation, maintenance and administration of the existing and new parks and recreation resources, programs and facilities.
On September 12, 2023, the City Council approved an agreement for professional services with Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC (Consultant) to provide professional services for the development of the City-wide Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The scope of services includes project management, community engagement, resource and data collection, implementation and development of the final plan and supporting materials. The Consultant works closely with staff, City Commissions and the City Council to prepare an appropriate plan, through assessment and analysis of current parks and recreation facilities, programs and services, park system mapping, demographic and recreational demand/trend analysis, review of research best practices and the identification of viable implementation strategies.
At the August 12, 2024, Commission meeting, the City’s Consultant presented an overview of the proposed process to be used in developing the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and the Commission provided feedback.
DISCUSSION
The purpose of this item is to provide an opportunity for the Consultant to present an overview of the data collection work that is underway, provide the Commission with an overview of the next phase of the process, and for the Commission to provide additional input on the project
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(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Parks & Recreation Commission 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 or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Receive the Parks & Recreation Master Plan Progress Report presentation and provide feedback.
Staff
Prepared by: Dale Seale, Deputy Parks & Recreation Director
Approved by: Damon Sparacino, Director of Parks & Recreation
ATTACHMENTS
1. Parks & Recreation Master Plan Update Presentation