Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks & Community Services
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SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Accepting the 2026-2036 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan as Presented to Guide Park Development, Operation, Maintenance and Capital Investment Priorities and Standards
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting the City of Merced 2026–2036 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Master Plan through Resolution recognizing the Strategic Action Plan as the City's long-term framework for park maintenance, recreation operation, facility management, open space designation, partnerships, funding priorities, and capital investment.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2026-67 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving and Adopting the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan for the City of Merced.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Modify the action (specify in motion); or,
2. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
3. Continue item to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code (MMC) § 14.12.180 —The master plan shall be adopted by the city council, upon the recommendation of the recreation and parks commission, and may be changed, modified, altered and amended by the city council upon recommendation of the recreation and parks commission.
The City's established practice, confirmed by the 2004 precedent, is to adopt a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan by Resolution of the City Council.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The City Council set forth a goal in 2023-2024 to develop a new Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. In 2024 the City Council adopted a resolution to apply for and accept $150,000 in grant funds from Central Valley Opportunity Fund to develop a new Parks, Rec. and Open Space Master Plan (PROS). That grant was awarded and the plan has been in development since that tim...
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