Parks, Recreation & Arts Citizen Advisory Committee

Parks, Recreation & Arts Citizens Advisory Committee

The Parks, Recreation & Arts Citizen Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is a recommending body to the Parks, Recreation & Arts Committee of Council. This committee's purpose is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of the city through the development of Parks, Recreation & Arts. In doing so, it shall be the Committee's responsibility to address the following when directed by City Council:

OBJECTIVES

• Maintain a symbiotic partnership between its own mission statement and the mission statement of City Council.
• Identify Parks, Recreation & Arts attitudes of individuals and organizations in the community.
• Advise on basic policies that guide the Parks, Recreation & Arts.
• Review and advise on park development plans and conservation opportunities.
• Recommend sites for park expansion.
• Submit ideas for both passive and active park areas that enhance the environment.
• Recommend new programs and activities for the inclusion of all age groups.
• Consider conceptualized funding mechanisms for the development of a comprehensive Parks, Recreation & Arts master plan at the direction of the Parks, Recreation & Arts Committee of Council.
• Submit all formal recommendations in writing to the Parks, Recreation & Arts Committee of City Council and the City Council to facilitate better communication.

The Parks, Recreation & Arts Department are liaisons to the Parks, Recreation & Arts Citizens Advisory Committee.

Appointments to the following non-statutory citizen committees are made by the Mayor with the concurrence of both council members in whose Ward the individuals reside. Committees are limited to 17 members - four from each Ward and 1 "At Large", unless otherwise noted.

Committee meetings are conducted by the committee chairperson and operate or function either by their mission statement or by a project directed to them by Council or a standing committee of Council.

Chairs	Barbara Briggs, Co-Chair
	Robert Kilo, Co-Chair
Council Liason:	Councilmember Gary Budoor
Staff Liaison:	T.W. Dieckmann
	Director of Parks, Recreation & Arts
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