PRO PLAN UPDATE– Chapter 3, Goals & Objectives Parks & Recreation Commission July 18, 2013

Overview Review existing goals & objectives in the 2005 PRO Plan Revise/add goals for update Do you think any of these goals are higher priorities than others? RCO Requirement: Broad statements of intent (goals) and measures that describe when these intents will be attained (objectives). - this will probably take several meetings - realistic, supported by resources you can reasonable expect to have available, and reflects the needs in your community - for example, we shouldn’t make goals we know we can’t attain financially; reflects needs – ie survey said that building new playgrounds wasn’t a high priority - Goal is to adopt the PRO Plan as the Parks & Recreation element of the Comp Plan – one set of goals, objectives, strategies - PRO Plan is a functional plan intended to describe how the City will implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan

Growth Management Act Goal #8 Retain open space. Enhance recreational opportunities. Conserve fish and wildlife habitat. Increase access to natural resource lands and water. Develop parks and recreational facilities. - this will probably take several meetings - realistic, supported by resources you can reasonable expect to have available, and reflects the needs in your community - for example, we shouldn’t make goals we know we can’t attain financially; reflects needs – ie survey said that building new playgrounds wasn’t a high priority - Goal is to adopt the PRO Plan as the Parks & Recreation element of the Comp Plan – one set of goals, objectives, strategies - PRO Plan is a functional plan intended to describe how the City will implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan 3

PRO Plan Goal Areas Open Spaces and Preserves Historical Features and Interests Trail and Corridor Access Systems Recreational Facilities Special Purpose Facilities Cultural Arts Programs and Resources Design and Access Standards Financial Resources and Coordination Human Resources - More specific, action-oriented

Edits made in April 2013 Removed some specific references to growth preserve areas Deleted redundant water trail goal Deleted reference to installing telephones at trail heads Interaction with neighboring jurisdiction park plans Deleted Old Woodinville Schoolhouse goal Work with Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area Revised “develop and operate” recreational programs to “explore and/or source” recreational programs Removed reference to Human Resource goals (staff recommendation) - More specific, action-oriented 5

Other PRO Plan updates Editorial for Woodinville Weekly Booth at Celebrate Woodinville? Other public outreach opportunities 6