Draft parks strategic plan moves forward; commissioners press for ADA and inclusion elements

Aug 6, 2026

Consultant Larry Benyani reviewed a draft update to the Parks & Recreation strategic plan and commissioners asked to strengthen ADA transition work, multilingual signage and neurodiversity-sensitive programming; staff said an ADA audit and transition-plan updates are planned.

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Larry Benyani walked commissioners through draft pages of the Parks & Recreation strategic plan, touching on vision and mission, park development priorities, facilities plans and marketing and funding strategies. He emphasized this is an opportunity for commissioners to suggest additions and changes before staff finalizes the plan for adoption in November. "This is your document as much as ours," Benyani said, inviting feedback and noting he will return with cover options at the next meeting.

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