REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Actions on an Agreement for Professional Services with Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC in the Amount Not to Exceed $442,624 to Develop a Comprehensive Citywide Parks & Recreation Master Plan and the Related Budget Amendment
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational, and Arts Assets
Deliver and enhance High-Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara operates and maintains the City's parks and recreation system that provides a level of service equivalent to 2.6 to 3.0 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. The system includes mini parks and plazas, neighborhood parks, community parks, aquatics and sports facilities, public open space, senior and youth centers, special use facilities, recreational trails, and joint use facilities among others. The City is experiencing increased residential growth and new demands on existing facilities. A system-wide community parks and recreation master plan is needed to provide an inclusive framework for orderly and consistent planning for the acquisition, development, operation, maintenance, and administration of the existing and new parks and recreation resources, programs, and facilities.
Parks and recreation master planning is a comprehensive process that provides guidance and policy direction to local government decision makers. The planning process engages stakeholders, gathers public input, and provides a foundation for understanding and responding to the parks and recreation needs of the community. The process involves strategically examining a community's vision; existing community services, facilities, and resources; and assessing future needs as well as the budget for long-term or phased-in development and improvements.
To assist in the development of the comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan (Plan), a consultant with requisite professional knowledge and expertise is needed. The Plan will create a roadmap for ensuring equit...
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