SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Professional Services Agreement with DTJ Design for the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Strategic Plan & Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study
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DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
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PRESENTER(S): Luke Bolinger, Director of Parks & Recreation
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FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $325,151.00
Balance Available: $423,531.34
Budget Line Item Number: 100-50-110-560100-000000
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
This item involves a budgeted expenditure for consultant services needed to complete an update to the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Strategic Plan and a Performing Arts Feasibility Study, and thus has minimal policy implications.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the resolution regarding the professional services agreement with DTJ Design
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Parks & Recreation Department last updated the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails (PROST) Plan in 2016. Since then, the Town and Department have experienced significant growth. To continue providing quality services to our expanding community, staff will engage with an experienced consulting firm to update the PROST Strategic Plan. This update will serve as a guide for ensuring a balanced and equitable distribution of programs, facilities, and amenities across the Town, as well as planning for operations, maintenance, staffing, and funding. The plan will include measurable strategies to support recommendations, goals, and policies, while ensuring compliance with Best Management Practices and the standards established by the National Recreation and Park Association's (NRPA) Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). This approach will allow the Town of Erie Parks & Recreation Department to align our future services with our accreditation, a distinction held by...
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