REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 05/17/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
SUBJECT:
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PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to discuss the progress of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council discuss the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update and direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting with revisions before the final delivery of the plan.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City’s Strategic Plan for 2021-2026 calls for the creation of Sound Infrastructure which includes the development and enhancement of parks, trails, and recreational facilities to better serve the residents of Corona. Specifically, the Strategic Plan calls for the development and implementation of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan that unifies visioning and planning framework to guide the enhancement, maintenance, and expansion of parks and recreation facilities throughout the City.
At the January 19, 2022, City Council meeting, MIG was awarded a professional contract to serve as the consultant for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Together, MIG and City staff have been developing a Master Plan that will help to accomplish:
• Effectively utilizing park spaces to serve the needs of the community
• Accounts for changing trends in outdoor activities
• Efficiently manages existing and future assets
• Guides development of park plans, programs, and amenities with an emphasis on equity and inclusion
• Incorporates community feedback through consistent engagement
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This update does not have a fiscal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Therefore, no environmental analysis is required.
PREPARED BY: BAILEY WARD, MANAGEMENT ANALYST I
REVIEWED BY: ANNE K. TURNER, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR