CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2017
PREPARED BY: Chris Ghione, Community Services Director
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
REVIEW DRAFT BIKEWAYS, TRAILS, PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Receive the draft Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan;
2. Approve project priorities as recommended by staff;
3. Provide staff with direction on Villa Mira Monte/Historic Society partnership; and
4. Provide staff with feedback and direction relating to the next steps for the Master Plan outlined in this report.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities 2017 Strategic Priorities
Supporting our community Infrastructure
Enhancing public safety Inclusiveness
Protecting the environment
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
Preserving our cultural heritage
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Do the proposed Policies and Actions (Chapter 4) align with the Council's vision for the future Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation system in Morgan Hill?
2. Does the City Council agree with the prioritization of projects proposed by the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) and slightly modified by staff?
3. Should the City develop a partnership with the Historical Society to develop and operate Villa Mira Monte as a City resource with the understanding that the City may assume a permanent role in funding and operating the facility?
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Background
The Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update (Master Plan) process began in the Spring of 2015 and has moved forward since that time. A draft was developed in December 2016 and after review and recommendations by the PRC, the draft Master Plan was revised and is now being presented for City Council review. The Master Plan integrates three separate plans to create a tool for the City to use to prioritize improvements and investments. It is anticipated that once com...
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