Resolution 11850006.900000
WSS/gjz
12/ 10/08
RESOLUTION NO. 1185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PARKS AND
RECREATION AND CULTURAL PLAN ELEMENTS OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds adopts as optional elements Parks, Recreation
and Open Space and Cultural Plan Elements of its Comprehensive Plan, and,
WHEREAS, a public involvement process was initiated that commenced with the
appointment of two advisory groups totaling 42 persons (22 for the parks, recreation and open
space comprehensive plan update and 20 for the community cultural plan update) who were
selected due to the wide range and variety of their interests and backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, these groups met monthly with staff and consultants for a period of
nine months to examine and refine the plans; and
WHEREAS, the draft plans reflected the advisory group's input and consensus
after reviewing updates, listening to citizen input at public hearings, discussing results of both a
citizen and web survey, and informal conversations with neighbors and families over a nine -
month period; and
WHEREAS, a formal hearing on the draft plans was held by the Planning Board
sitting as a Parks Board on February 27, 2008; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held before the Edmonds City Council on April
15, 2008 and July 15, 2008; and
{WSS712454.DOC;1/00006.900000/} - I -
WHEREAS, citizen comment revealed a number of discrepancies within the plan
which have been corrected in the final draft plans presented to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need for and distinction between long range
aspirational goals and operational level of service standards for its parks system and adopts both
in its Parks Plan update; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section L The City Council finds that the proposed plan updates represent both
the City's current operational level of service standards achievable within current budget
limitations as well as acknowledging and recognizing long-range aspirational goals and levels of
service which, as funding becomes available, the City Council will attempt to meet. The City
Council further finds that:
A. The proposed amendment, consisting of the draft plans, is,
consistent with the provisions of the Edmonds Comprehensive
Plan and in the public interest;
B. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety or welfare of the City; and
C. The proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate
balance of land use within the City by recognizing both the current
ability of the City to develop and maintain its parks as well as the
City's desire to expand its parks system as funding becomes
available.
Section 2. Based upon such findings, the City Council concludes that the parks,
recreation and open space comprehensive plan update and community cultural plan update
should be adopted as amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
RESOLVED this 16th day of December, 2008.
{WSS712454.boc;1/00006.900000/} - 2 -
APPROVE
MAYO , G HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
04'e, ,z zz.,44 -
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 12/12/2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/16/2008
RESOLUTION NO. 1185
{WSS712454.DOC;1/00006.900000/} - 3 -