The department is seeking a consultant who will provide expertise and a vital leadership role in advising staff and City Council on how to best plan for recreation facilities in our community. The proposed master plan will be comprehensive, with data and analysis backing up any policy recommendations. The master plan is intended to stimulate and guide City decision-making related to parks and recreation planning, programming, and facility development on a longterm basis. The plan must incorporate input/feedback from members of the community, users and non-users. Additionally the plan should include: • Historical and/or cultural aspects of the community • A description of how the plan’s findings and recommendations are tied to Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan objectives to formulate a progression strategy from existing conditions to desired conditions The plan update must: • Foster a Healthy and Inclusive Community • Enhance access to parks/programming • Provide a Safe Community • Promote Conservation and Environmental Stewardship • Stimulate Economic Activity and Financial Stewardship
