HomeMy WebLinkAbout3182 RESOLUTION NO. 31 0 0 D,
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington establishing a task force to conduct an
assessment of the City's parks and recreation programs and
funding sources for these facilities and programs and further
appointing Cary Bozeman as the task force chairman and the
Director of Parks and Recreation and a City Council member
appointed by the Council President City Council to serve on the
task force
WHEREAS, the economic downturn and budget constraints have resulted
in the City reducing Parks Department employees from the 2008 Full -Time Equivalent
(FTE) of 28 to the 2012 FTE level of 19, and
WHEREAS, over the years the City has increased the number and size of
its parks property including the Fountain Park, the Navy Memorial Park, the Lillian and
James Walker Park, and an expansion at Evergreen Park, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain its parks for the continuous use
and enjoyment of its citizens, and
WHEREAS, the City, the Bremerton School District, the YMCA, the
Boys & Girls Club, and other responsible organizations recognize that parks and
recreation activities and programs that support children also support healthy
communities, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a goal to research alternative
methods of funding the Parks and Recreation Department, NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS
SECTION]. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if set forth
herein in full
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby establishes the Parks and Recreation
Funding Task Force to assess the City's parks and recreation programs, community needs and
desires for parks and recreation and funding sources for these facilities and programs
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves and appoints Cary Bozeman as
the chairman of the task force
SECTION 4. The Director of Parks and Recreation and a City Council member
appointed by the Council President shall serve on the task force.
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SECTION S. The chairman shall recruit other interested organizations and
individuals to serve on the task force
SECTION 6. The task force shall meet as needed to conduct an assessment of
the City's parks and recreation programs as well as funding needs and options for funding for
these facilities and programs
SECTION 7. The task force shall engage the community in the
assessment and the City shall assist the task force by publicizing and providing space for
these efforts
SECTION 8. The task force shall periodically report their findings to the
City Council and submit a final report to the City Council with their recommendations
SECTION 9. SeverabilzU If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect
SECTION 10. Effective Date This resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this
7 day of 0&*)b 2012
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JIM McD ALD, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM AT T It
5 +RGE i R A LUBOVICH, City A of SHANNON L CORIN, City Clerk
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