Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution adopts the 2025-2030 Park and Open Space Plan as a Supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan. There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the plan. Implementing recommendations within the plan will require requests in future capital and operating budgets, subject to Common Council approval at that time.
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Adopting the 2025-2030 Park and Open Space Plan as a Supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan. (All Districts)
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WHEREAS the Madison Parks Division’s 2018-2023 Park and Open Space plan was adopted by Common Council on September 5, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, having an adopted Park and Open Space Plan updated at least every five years is a requirement of grant programs at the Local, State, and Federal levels; and,
WHEREAS Parks Division requested and was granted a “Grant Eligibility Extension for Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan” from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in 2024 and 2025 to ensure compliance with DNR Chapter NR 50 and NR 51 and maintain grant eligibility; and,
WHEREAS, Parks Division staff and Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee began the process of updating the 2018-2023 Park and Open Space in July 2023; and,
WHEREAS, the process to prepare the new plan included review of available quantitative and qualitative data; extensive public engagement, including public meetings, community-wide survey conducted in partnership with the UW-Madison Survey Center, park athletic user focused survey and focus group discussions; and review of existing park and open space inventory; and,
WHEREAS, the 2025-2030 POSP provides a roadmap for addressing the many challenges faced by the park system and provides recommendations to guide land use, policy and investment decisions over time to ensure that the vision for Madison’s park and open spaces is achieved; and,
WHEREAS, the recommended strategies and actions build on those from the 2018-2023 POSP and incorporate fe...
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