Resolution_2021 Kittitas Co Recreation and Tourism Plan Adoption

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Executive Summary The 2021 Kittitas County Recreation and Tourism Plan is organized in two parts. Part One addresses recreation elements that are now being targeted for lead action by the County (Trail Systems, Resource Parks, and Special Purpose Facilities), and includes the role the County is expected to play in strategically implementing all elements of the plan. Part One contains priority action items expected to be implemented by Board employees using County financial and human resources. Part Two of the plan defines actions led by others - the remaining seven elements of the 2016 Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan (PROS) (Recreational Programs, Cultural Arts, Resource Conservancies, Historical Resources, Playgrounds and Fields Recreational Facilities and implementation items contained in the 2016 Tourism Plan), The plan does not prohibit Board investment in Part Two activities in the future, but rather acknowledges who is best served to lead and implement activities defined in the 2016 plan that are no longer being prioritized for Board direct implementation. Data gathered during the 2016 planning effort appears as appendices in the 2016 PROS plan. It is presumed that recreational demand from King County has continued to increase over the past five years, based on anecdotal data collected by County staff. The 2016 Parks, Recreation and Open Space contains numerous appendices. This revision of the plan does not include the vast amount of data contained in the 2016 appendices. Readers are encouraged to obtain the original document with appendices (if desired) by downloading a complete version of the plan at the County's website referencing Resolution 2016-076. Additionally, the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 11: Recreation, Parks, Open Space and Natural Environment, speaks to long range planning goals as they relate to potential opportunities, community growth, the environment and safety. Kittitas County intends to update the Recreation and Tourism plan on a five-year cycle concurrent with level of service demands and population dynamics. During update cycles, data collection and analysis will be conducted, and existing pertinent data updated and made available as plan appendices. 2