REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Chris Cole, Community & Library Services Manager
Subject:
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Approve the City of Huntington Beach 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
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Statement of Issue:
As part of the Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget, City Council directed staff to complete a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The firm RJM Design Group, Inc. has prepared a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master plan for the City's parks and facilities, which is presented for Council review and approval.
Financial Impact:
Adoption of the Plan does not authorize immediate expenditures. Implementation will occur through future budget processes and capital project approvals. Funding strategies include Park Impact Fees, developer contributions, grants, and public-private partnerships.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt the 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update as the City's strategic planning roadmap for parks, recreation, and open space planning with the direction to have the Plan reviewed by the Community & Library Services Commission every five years.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City of Huntington Beach Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Plan) Update (2025) serves as the City's guide and implementation tool for the next 10-15 years of park, facility, and program development within the City's boundaries. This update builds upon the foundation of the 2016 Master Plan and integrates the community engagement, facility inventories, and demographic analyses conducted in 2021 and 2024.
The updated plan reflects extensive community participation, including:
* Over 3,000 community interactions through surveys, workshops, and interviews
* A statistically valid multimodal community survey r...
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