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Resolution A 2016 Whatcom County Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan
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Resolution
SEPA review required? ( X) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( X) Yes ( ) NO
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Requested Date: 219116
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Request County Council adopts the 2016 Whatcom County Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Plan.
COMMITTEE ACTION. •
COUNCIL ACTION.
2/9/2016: Public Testimony Received
2/23/2016: Approved 5 -1, Brenner opposed, Res. 2016 -005
Sidhu absent
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PROPOSED BY: Parks & Recreation Dept.
INTRODUCTION DATE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -005
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PARKS,
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Parks & Recreation Department has requested the
adoption of the updated 2016 Whatcom County Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and
Open Space Plan; and
WHEREAS, the public, agencies and others participated in numerous meetings, surveys,
and discussions pertaining to the development of the plan; and
WHEREAS, The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board requires Whatcom
County to have a qualifying Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan pursuant to Manual
2; Planning Policies and Guidelines dated February 14th, 2014 to maintain eligibility for
certain grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board's timelines and update of
the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan do not coincide with the
timelines of the County's Comprehensive Plan update; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act does not require that the Recreation and
Conservation Funding Board's planning requirements be integrated into the County's
Comprehensive Plan or Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, a Determination of Non - Significance was issued by the SEPA Official on
January 29th, 2016 (no. SEP2016- 00005);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that:
1. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan is
hereby adopted as a departmental planning document for the Parks & Recreation
Department.
2. This plan will be used to provide guidance and direction to the Parks & Recreation
Department in capital development and planning efforts.
3. The plan will be used to assist in informing the parks, trails and open space elements of
the County's Comprehensive Plan.
4. The plan will assist the Parks & Recreation Department in providing a basis for
calculating levels of service, programming and fees.
5. Adoption of the plan will maintain eligibility for grant funding through the Washington
State Recreation and Conservation Office.
6. This plan will provide direction to the County for recreation and open space planning
through the, year 2021.
APPROVED this 23rd day of February, 2016
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior puty P ecuting Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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