Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution adopts the 2018-2023 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 the inclusion of expenditures in future capital and operating budgets, subject to Common Council approval at that time.
Title
Adopting the 2018-2023 Park and Open Space Plan as a Supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan.
Body
WHEREAS, in 2016 the City embarked on a process to update plan for the future of Madison's park and open space; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Park and Open Space Plan describes the desired vision for the future of park and open space and provides recommendations to guide land use, policy and investment decisions over time to ensure that the vision for Park and Open Space is achieved; 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, the process to prepare the new plan included an extensive public engagement process which included public meetings and workshops, park user survey instruments, focus group discussions, and participation with the City of Madison Imagine Madison Comprehensive Plan process; and,
WHEREAS, the Long Range Planning Subcommittee recommended adoption of the 2018-2023 Park and,Open Space Plan including draft recommendations to the Board of Park Commissioners on July 2, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissioners recommended the 2018-2023 Park and Open Space Plan be adopted and included as a supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan on September 5, 2018,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Madison Common Council hereby adopts the 2018-2023 Park and Open Space Plan as a supplement to the City’s Comprehensive Plan to be used as a guide in making land use, development and investment decisions related to Madison's park and open spaces; and,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Parks Division shall monitor the implementation status of recommendations included in the plan and shall work to update the plan within 5 years.