(A) To prepare, revise, and maintain a comprehensive, long-term plan for the redevelopment of parks within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working document that serves as a framework and reference to future redevelopment;
(B) To make recommendations to and advise the City Council and staff regarding park and environmental issues and ideas;
(C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative park and environmental initiatives, improvements, renovations, and plans;
(D) To work with other communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop connecting routes in the form of bikeways, walking paths, and corridors of green space wherever possible;
(E) To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the city budget, designated for parks, green spaces, and environmental initiatives;
(F) To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways, and green space corridors;
(G) To generate community involvement in the development of parks, environmental initiatives, and their elements;
(H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks and environmental initiatives; and
(I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park and environmental initiatives plan to reflect current and future park needs of the city.
(Prior Code, § 32.25) (Ord. 2019-02, passed 4-23-2019)