HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 57-00RESOLUTION NO. 5 ~' "0 0
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
AND PARKS FOR 2000-2005.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield Department of Recreation and Parks was
officially recognized as its own department in June 1998; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal of the City of Bakersfield Department of Recreation
and Parks is to provide the highest quality services, facilities, parks and programs possible
to the residents of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved funds for the preparation of a Master Plan for
recreation facilities and programs as part of the Recreation and Parks fiscal year
1998/1999 and 1999/2000 budget; and
WHEREAS, having a master plan for the Department of Recreation and Parks will
allow the City Council to recommend certain coumes of action to meet recreation and park
demands and needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, having a Master Plan is a typical requirement to qualifying for
government and private grants necessary to fund future park and recreation facilities and
programs; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan for the Recreation and Parks Department for 2000-
2005 was completed by Play-Safe Consulting, LLC, which was selected and approved from
among four qualified firms; and
WHEREAS, the basis of the Master Plan for the Recreation and Parks Department
for 2000~2005 consisted of an inventory of current recreation and park facilities and
programs, an analysis of demographic statistics and growth patterns within the City of
Bakersfield, as well as surveys and discussions with various focus groups to reveal the
demand of citizens, and evaluate future priorities for the Department of Recreation and
Parks; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan for the Recreation and Parks Department for 2000-
2005 incorporates the findings of the above mentioned surveys, statistics, and discussions
and sets forth a long-term strategic plan for the City, which can be modified over time
depending on the needs of the community, to meet public recreation and park facility and
program demands and needs, as well as funding strategies for the City.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and found by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
The above Recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
The Recreation and Parks Master Plan for the City of Bakersfield
Department of Recreation and Parks 2000-2005 is hereby approved and
adopted.
The strategies within the Recreation and Parks Master Plan for the City of
Bakersfield Department of Recreation and Parks 2000-2005 is dependent
the needs of the community and thus, flexible and subject to change, without
City Council approval.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on JUN1~ Z000
, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember DeMond, Carson, Maggard, Couch, Rowles, Sullivan, Salvaggio
Noes: Counciimember ~r,5~,4 ~.
Abstain:Counciimember ~ ~ ~_
Absent: Councilmember .1~1 ~ N ~
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFI~ of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JUN 1~ Z000
By
BOI~ PRICE
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney
By ~/II~INIA GE~' NI~ARO
Deputy City Attorney
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