CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION adopting Seattle Parks and Recreation 2017 Parks Development Plan (hereafter referred to as the 2017 Parks and Open Space Plan); and authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to submit the plan to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) was authorized by Ordinance 114009 in 1988 to initiate the development of a Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan which would address the future direction of The City of Seattle's (City) open space, parks, and recreation services for the next ten to 20 years; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 28382 (1991), Seattle City Council (Council) adopted a review process and schedule to complete Seattle Park and Recreation's Comprehensive Plan (COMPLAN); and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 28763 (1993), Council adopted the COMPLAN and directed DPR to implement or make substantial progress in meeting stated objectives by the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 30181 (2000), Council adopted Seattle Parks and Recreation's Plan 2000 (Plan 2000), an update to the COMPLAN, to provide for a new six-year action plan; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 30868 (2006), Council adopted Seattle Parks and Recreation's 2006 Development Plan to update the six-year action plan; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 31336 (2011), Council adopted Seattle Parks and Recreation's 2011 Development Plan to update the six-year action plan; and
WHEREAS, much of the work outlined in the original COMPLAN, Plan 2000, 2006, and 2011 Development Plan has been accomplished; and DPR has developed an updated plan which incorporates a new six-year action plan in the form of Seattle Parks and Recreation 2017 Parks and Open Space Plan (2017 Plan) that reflects the accomplishments and changing priorities of the City; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 35.61.040, formation of the Seattle Park District became effective and its boundaries established as of August...
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