Title
Discussion regarding creation of a Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for the Senior Center and Recreation Center Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study.
Summary
The Senior Center and Recreation Center Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study Project involves identifying several key things such as demand for a new center or centers, potential size and amenities of any new center(s), ideal location and cost estimate(s).
Staff began the project late last fiscal year with the selection and contracting of Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects (BSW). BSW has completed most of the preliminary data collection and is ready to proceed with the next phases of the project.
Staff has identified this project as one that would benefit from the creation of a parks and recreation advisory board.
Per Section 8.10 of the City of Pflugerville’s Charter, the City Council shall appoint a parks and recreation advisory board consisting of seven members as needed to facilitate specific parks development projects or activities. Each councilmember and the mayor shall be responsible for appointing one member.
Status
BSW has completed much of its preliminary data collection work and the Public Input Survey is currently live on the City’s website.
The project schedule is as follows:
City Council approves resolution creating a Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and appointing its members (January 22, 2019)
Online survey 30 days (December 15, 2018 - January 30, 2019)
Open House/stakeholder meetings 1 day (January 2019 or early February 2019)
Site selection (February 2019)
Committee Site Tour (February 2019)
Findings (March or early April 2019)
Fiscal Impact
N/A
Staff Recommendation
Discuss the creation of an advisory board for this project. If one is to be created, staff recommends City Council members bring the name of a proposed appointment to the January 22, 2019 meeting.