CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION adopting the Seattle Parks and Recreation 2024 Parks Development Plan; authorizing the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation to submit the plan to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office; and superseding the 2017 Parks Development Plan.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation (SPR) was authorized by Ordinance 114009 in 1988 to initiate the development of a Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan that 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), the 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 SPR 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, by Resolution 31763 (2017), Council adopted Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2017 Parks and Open Space Plan to update the six-year action plan; and
WHEREAS, much of the work outlined in the original COMPLAN, Plan 2000, 2006 Development Plan, 2011 Development Plan, and 2017 Parks and Open Space Plan has been accomplished; and
WHEREAS, SPR has developed an updated plan that incorporates a new six-year action plan in the form of the Seattle Parks and Recreation 2024 Parks Development Plan, also known as the 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan (“2024 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 19, 2014, upon certification of results of the August 5, 2014, election; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Park District through Ordinance 124468, which specified a six-year planning cycle for park district funds; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a 2023 budget through Ordinance 126725, including a Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and
WHEREAS, the City’s 2023-2028 CIP, in conjunction with the Capital Facilities, Utilities, and Transportation Elements of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, is in accordance with the State Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) requires that the new plan be developed for parks and recreation, trails, and open space in order for the City to remain eligible for grants-in-aid, and requires that such a plan be submitted to the State of Washington by May 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2024 Plan has been prepared to meet the requirements of the RCO with an updated inventory of parks and recreation resources, a reaffirmation of goals and policies for park development, and the incorporation by reference of the 2024-2029 CIP, previously adopted by Ordinance 126955, and to conduct a thorough public outreach effort; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Council review of the CIP, a public process was incorporated into the review process which led to the Council adopting the 2024-2029 CIP and the 2024 Adopted Budget; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
Section 1. The Seattle Parks and Recreation 2024 Parks Development Plan, also known as the 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan (“2024 Plan”), Attachment 1 to this resolution, is adopted. Seattle Parks and Recreation is authorized to submit the adopted 2024 Plan to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and is requested to do so no later than May 1, 2024. The 2024 Plan supersedes Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2017 Parks and Open Space Plan.
Adopted by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2024, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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President ____________ of the City Council
The Mayor concurred the ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan