To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Park Commission
RECOMMENDATION
To approve the City of Alameda Recreation and Parks Department Park Prioritization Plan for FY 2025-26.
From: Justin Long, Recreation and Parks Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda FY 2025-26 Park Prioritization Plan outlines a strategic framework for prioritizing park projects based on critical factors such as resource availability, funding status, alignment with previous directives, equity considerations, public safety, and project progress. The plan aims to guide decision-making by identifying high-priority projects that must be addressed in FY 2025-26 and providing transparency around lower-priority projects that may require additional time or resources.
DISCUSSION
The City of Alameda FY 2025-26 Park Prioritization Plan is included as Exhibit 1 and is recommended by Recreation and Parks staff. Staff developed these recommendations based on factors listed, including:
? Resources: The amount of staff time and resources required to implement and manage the project. For example, putting a higher priority on projects that can be completed with minimal staff time but have a strong community impact.
? Funding: Whether the project is already funded, such as through grant funding or existing City funds.
? Previous priorities: These include projects that staff was directed to implement based on previous direction from either the Recreation and Parks Commission and/or City Council. This also includes direction from City Council approved plans such as the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan.
? Equity: Ensuring that projects are included that raise up communities and provide an equitable distribution of park amenities.
? Public Safety: These projects address public safety issues. In some cases, such as removing the old, rusted Franklin tennis court light poles, safety is the sole reason that the project is prioritized.
? In Progress: These are projects that are alrea...
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