Council: intergovernmental park agreement finalized; staff to develop park master plan for Surprise’s 3,502 acres
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Councilmembers said an intergovernmental agreement transferring park responsibilities is signed, Holly (parks staff) now has the keys to the park, and staff will prepare a park master plan and recommendations for park and recreation facilities.
Councilmembers said on June 3 that an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) transferring park responsibilities has been completed and that city parks staff will begin planning a park master plan covering the city's parkland.
Councilman Judd told the council that the board of supervisors meeting the day after the prior council session resulted in the city receiving the keys to the park and that "Holly now has the keys to the park. It's a done deal." Judd said staff member Holly will assemble a master plan and ideas for how the city will use roughly 3,502 acres of parkland to guide future development and programming.
Separately, council and staff discussed the recently opened Oasis Swim Center and a council request for a future workshop on the city's recreation needs. One councilmember asked the recreation department to bring data and recommendations on facility needs and expansion options so the council can plan for fields and facilities that meet the needs of a growing city.
The remarks were presented as councilmember reports and future-agenda requests; no formal vote on the park master plan or a specific funding measure was taken at the June 3 meeting.