Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan - Public Outreach
Updating the Parks and Recreation Services Comprehensive Plan will
take approximately two years beginning in 2010. The Thurston County
Planning Department will work jointly with residents, county departments
and other jurisdictions to develop an updated plan that meets the needs
and vision of our Thurston County community.
Public Involvement Components
- Staffing: Staff from the Planning
Department, Public Works and the Resource Stewardship Department
will coordinate with other agencies, stakeholders, and the public in
developing the plan. This will include attending Parks Board
meetings and Thurston County Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners work sessions and hearings. Staff will disseminate
information to the public, solicit input, and communicate how
comments are considered and addressed. Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) staff in the Planning Department will produce maps for
the plan.
- Interested parties mailing list:
The mailing list for the plan update is one of the most important
public involvement pieces because it allows Thurston County to
directly contact individuals and groups with a known or potential
interest in Thurston County parks. If you wish to be included in
this list, please
click here.
- Website:
The
Planning Department website has proven to be highly effective
and efficient in disseminating information during previous planning
efforts. Draft plan materials and supplementary information will
also be published on the website. The web site will encourage review
of and written comment on the draft, provide information and updates
about meetings and other aspects of the public involvement and
adoption process, and provide staff contact information.
- Parks Board: The Thurston County
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is an advisory committee to the
Board of County Commissioners and represents a variety of volunteer
community members. The Parks Board will meet with staff to
drive development of the plan.
- Public hearings: At least one
hearing before the Planning Commission and one before the Board of
County Commissioners is required prior to adoption. A news release
will publicize the hearings and legal notices will be published in
the newspaper. After each hearing is concluded,
staff will prepare written responses to issues raised. The draft
Parks Comprehensive Plan update will be amended as appropriate based
upon direction of appointed and elected officials, and adopted by
ordinance.
- Public record: All public
processes will be documented in the record, which will be made
available to the Parks Board, Planning Commission, and Board of
County Commissioners. Written comments will be included in hard copy
and summarized with staff responses and recommendations, and a
record of any resulting revisions to the plan documents.
Contact Us
Interested Parties: If you would like to be added to our Web Mail list,
please click here. Staff
contact: Olivia Story, Assistant Planner. Phone: (360) 754-3355, x5477 E-mail:
storyo@co.thurston.wa.us
