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Resolution to Adopt the 2016- 2020 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan (Adopted by the CPC on December 6, 2016 - 7 Yeas, 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will adopt the 2016-2020 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan as an element of the City Master Plan.
The 2016-2020 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan (PROS Plan) is a guiding document for the Parks and Recreation system. It provides a vision for the future, an overview of services and programs, an inventory of parkland and amenities, an explanation of the budget and land acquisition process, and the long-term goals of the park system. As an element of the City of Ann Arbor Master Plan, the PROS Plan is considered a vital piece of the larger vision for the City.
The Parks and Recreation Services Unit updates the PROS Plan every five years to retain funding eligibility with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, whose grants have provided millions of dollars for project construction and land acquisition to the Ann Arbor Parks System. This plan replaces the 2011-2015 PROS Plan.
The process used by Parks and Recreation Services and the Parks Advisory Commission was initiated approximately 18 months ago. A steering committee was formed comprised of staff from Parks and Recreation Services as well as Planning and Development Services, representatives from the Parks Advisory Commission (PAC) and the Recreation Advisory Commission, the Downtown Development Authority, and a member of City Council.
Work sessions were held with both PAC and the Planning Commission to receive feedback. Adjoining jurisdictions were duly notified of the planning effort and provided an opportunity to comment on the draft Plan. A public hearing was held at the Park Advisory Commission on November 15, 2016 and at the City Planning Commission on December 6, 2016. Comments were incorporated into the plan from these hearings, as well as those received from the public.
PAC recommended the plan for approval ...
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