SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Review Board Purpose.
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SUMMARY:
The community resiliency and leisure services advisory board shall:
• Provide feedback and guidance to the city council on endeavors that enhance sustainable recreation, parks, athletic fields, library services, and cultural programs at city facilities and foster community interest in events and initiatives that promote community well-being and environmental stewardship.
• Advise on the establishment of rules or regulations governing the library system as requested.
• Review challenges from a citizen who questions the inclusion of any item in the library collection as requested by the Library Director.
• Hold public hearings for requests to rename a city park or a portion of a recreation facility and provide the city council with a recommendation for a final decision.
• Prioritize recreational needs for inclusion in the parks and recreation master plan.
• Seek public sentiment on prospective grant applications as requested by the Parks and Recreation Director and Sustainability and Environmental Division Manager.
• Provide insight to city council on environmental activities within and affecting the city.
• Identify educational opportunities and community outreach sessions on topics or initiatives supporting the city’s community well-being and environmental stewardship objectives identified in the strategic plan.
• Engage residents to build and strengthen community support and feedback on existing and future projects.
The board will not advise on matters that have specifically been reviewed by the city council to avoid creating fiscal impacts or undue delays in the implementation of critical resiliency projects. The board shall submit reports to the city council regarding their recommendations, to include an annual activity report.