HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2414A Resolution Adupie~ Resoi~tion No ~ ~ J~
ADOPTING THE 1998 PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Whereas, in 1909 the first Park Master Plan authored by George Kessler was adopted
by the City of Fort Worth Park Board, and successive Park Master Plans by
Hare and Hare were adopted in 1930 and 1957 and
Whereas, these plans laid the foundation for the park system in Fort Worth, and
Whereas, on November 10 1992 the City adopted a Strategic Plan for the Fort Worth
Park and Recreation Department to guide the management of Department
resources, and
Whereas, the 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan- builds on this
planning and stewardship legacy and provides assessments, standards,
objectives, priorities, recommendations and actions which recognize
opportunities and address existing deficiencies, and
Whereas, the standards incorporated in this Master Plan are the first locally determined
needs based standards m the history of the Parks and Community Services
Department; and
Whereas, the findings of the 1997 Needs Assessment were used to set local standards,
prioritize park, recreation and open space needs City Wide and by Park
Planning District and develop an action plan m order to comply with the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant guidelines, and
Whereas, the plan provides objectives which will guide the development of the park,
recreation and open space system of the Crty of Fort Worth for the next ten
years and specific prioritized actions to achieve plan objectives over the next
five years, and
Whereas, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board on May 19 1998
unaniniously endorsed the 1998 Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open
Space Master Plan, and
Whereas, the City's Plan Commission on June 24 1998 endorsed the 1998
Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
CITY OF FORT WORTH
A Resolution
(1) That the standards and classifications included in the Plan are officially adopted as
the standards and classifications for the City of Fort Worth Park, Recreation and
Open Space System.
(2.) That the 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan for the City of Fort
Worth, is hereby officially adopted as the guide for allocation of resources into the
twenty first century for the improvement and continued development of Fort
Worth s park, recreation and open space system.
(3) That the 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan for the City of Fort Worth is
hereby incorporated as part of the Comprehensive City Plan.
(4) That the adoption of this Plan supersedes all previous park, recreation and open space
plans.
Adopted this 30th day of June 1998
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~r`rlrfCrty~Secretary Gloria Pearson
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Mayor Kenneth Barr
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JUL r 1999
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