PLACEMENT: Departmental
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PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Chapter 7, Recreation Element, of the Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan was last amended on March 25, 2025. It requires updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan every ten years to maintain an accurate inventory and needs assessment. The Master Plan guides the County’s role in meeting current and future recreation facility needs, focusing resources on parks and programs for existing and future residents in line with its goals and objectives.
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
PREPARED BY: Name: Kevin V. Abbate
Title: Parks and Recreation Director
REQUESTED BY:
PRESET: 10:30 AM
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Martin County Parks and Recreation System Master Plan is the roadmap for how the County will plan, manage, and improve parks, open spaces, and recreation programs over the next decade.
The last plan was adopted in 2016, and County policy requires that it be updated every ten years to keep pace with community needs and growth. This new plan meets those requirements and follows nation best practices set by the National Recreation and Park Association’s accreditation standards, helping Martin County remain eligible for grants and other funding opportunities.
The updated Master Plan keeps Martin County aligned with its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and focuses on providing high-quality, accessible recreation for residents today and in the future. The full plan and summary presentation of the planning process are included with this agenda item for your review and public discussion.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Move that the Board adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan as presented.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☒Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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