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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: November 12, 2024 <br />TOPIC: Parks and Recreation Staff <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Direct Staff to develop proposal for Parks and Recreation <br />policy and plan support strategy <br />LEAD STAFF: <br />Joshua Fredrickson <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Direct staff to develop Parks and Recreation policy and plan support strategy. <br />BRIEFING SUMMARY: <br />• In 2021 the Board adopted the 2021 Kittitas County Recreation and Tourism Plan. <br />• Three County properties are currently identified as recreational properties. <br />• Additional properties have recently been acquired for floodplain management <br />purposes. <br />• Support for Parks and Recreation policy support will help direct the use of current <br />recreational and floodplain management properties. <br />• Broader policy issues surrounding recreation and access on other public lands <br />within Kittitas County could be considered. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In 2021 the Board adopted the 2021 Kittitas County Recreation and Tourism Plan <br />(Resolution 2021-116). The 2021 Recreation and Tourism plan identified priority actions <br />for implementation by Board employees utilizing County financial and human resources. <br />These priorities included direct implementation of trail systems, resource parks, and <br />special purpose facilities, and advancing a strategic approach to open space, trail, park, <br />and recreation facilities and recreation services both in a direct implementation role and <br />facilitation role. <br />Funding for Parks and Recreation is directed through the General Fund and REET 2. <br />Three recreation sites include Gladmar Park (40 acres), Ryan Thompson Memorial Park <br />(5 acres) and Vantage Boat Launch parking lot and restrooms managed in conjunction <br />with Grant County PUD. In addition to these formal locations, significant lands have <br />been obtained for open space preservation and floodplain management purposes. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />With the diverse landscape of Kittitas County there are multiple stakeholders and <br />interested groups in public lands. To work cooperatively with major public lands <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Public Works "Work Session Staff Report", 2024 <br />