DATE:
March 21, 2023
TO:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
FROM:
Kim Burrowes, Committee Secretary
SUBJECT:
Parks & Recreation Committee Annual Report On Committee Goals, Principles And Accomplishments For Calendar Year 2022; And Proposed Committee Priorities For Calendar Year 2023 Committee Goals and Principles
The Parks and Recreation Committee improves and maintains green space as well as facilitates recreation programs for the community. We strive to improve access for Emeryville residents to park space and increase recreational opportunities for the local community.
Accomplishments for Calendar Year 2022
Completed Improvements at Point Emery including the installation of the riprap, added new observation benches, and plants.
Davenport Park started construction for the installation of a new play area and picnic tables. Opened in February 2023 to the public.
Develop Citywide Park Community Survey to be shared in 2023 in hope of gathering feedback from the community regarding amenities within our parks.
Prioritize CIP (Capital Improvement Projects) list including improvements to the Marina Park and nature exploration additions.
Nature Play recommendation to City Council that included creating an Emeryville Children and Nature Bill of Rights and identifying potential spaces for nature areas, in both existing and future parks and public spaces.
Recommended to City Council that they prioritize and start the groundwork needed for McLaughlin Eastshore State Park Powell Street Bioswale Project.
Identified ways to improve City Park Policy and Operations and Committee influence.
Top Priorities for Calendar Year 2023
Advise on CIP Project List and implementation
Recommending Stanford Park fencing around play area
Launch City Wide Park Community Survey and Data Collection Requesting Dedicated Staff for Park Planning
Reintroduce Council Liaison to Committee
Continue to create children and nature program through park improvements, urban greening, and programming Continue to encourage progress for McLaughlin Eastshore Park Treatment of parks as essential infrastructure throughout city operations, management, planning and funding Expansion of native tree canopy cover and native plant ecosystems in the City First Highlighted Priority
Dedicated Staff for Park Planning
Second Highlighted Priority
Reintroduce Council Liaison to Parks & Recreation Committee Conclusion
The Parks and Recreation Committee will continue to advocate for the City to continue to prioritize parks and recreation and the operations and maintenance of all parks. This Committee considers Parks to be essential infrastructure.
PREPARED BY: Kim Burrowes, Adult Services Supervisor
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Parks & Recreation Committee Annual Report
City Council Meeting | March 21, 2023
City of Emeryville
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