SUBJECT
Title
Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan Goals for FY2018-19 Update
Report
BACKGROUND
At the regular Commission Meeting on July 17, 2018, the Commission discussed current issues, trends and local needs related to city parks operations and maintenance, recreation programs and community services, cemeteries, and special events. Annually, the Parks & Recreation 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.
The Parks & Recreation Commission draft FY2018-19 Work Plan Goals are to: (a) inform and educate the community to improve understanding of parks and recreation infrastructure needs, future funding needs and potential new funding sources; (b) review existing park rehabilitation needs and new residential development park project plans; (c) hold a joint meeting of the Parks & Recreation and Cultural Commission; (d) host the 38th annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival; and, (e) begin discussion of a community input process on a new 30+ acre community park in the north of the City.
At the August 21, 2018 regular meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed and refined the proposed goals.
DISCUSSION
The Work Plan Goals will be discussed at each Commission meeting during the year. Subcommittee assignments will be made as needed and subcommittee members provide updates at the meeting.
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 environmen...
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