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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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