HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-033 Establishing a Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board Liaison to Active Transportation Advisory Board Resolution 19-033
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RESOLUTION 19-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A PARKS, RECREATION AND
TREE ADVISORY BOARD LIAISON TO THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2001, the City of Port Townsend Adopted Resolution 01-015
providing for a citizen Park and Recreation Advisory Board, and on March 29, 2004, the City of
Port Townsend Adopted Resolution 04-014 establishing a citizen advisory Tree Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the City combined the two boards into a single Parks, Recreation, and Tree
Advisory Board in 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City also has an Active Transportation Advisory Board, formerly
known as the Nonmotorized Transportation Advisory Board, whose mission may overlap with
the Parks, Recreation, and Tree Advisory Board;
WHEREAS, the City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Committees recommended that the
Nonmotorized Transportation Advisory Board and the Parks, Recreation, and Tree Advisory
Board mutually appoint liaisons to the other board;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
SECTION 1 MISSION
The Parks, Recreation, and Tree Advisory Board will also serve as an advocate and
policy advisory body for the maintenance, construction, and use of the Port Townsend recreation
trail system. In this capacity, the Board will promote active use of the trails as well as
construction of additional recreational trails.
SECTION 2 LIAISON
The Parks, Recreation, and Tree Advisory Board will select a member of its board to
serve as the liaison to the Active Transportation Advisory Board. The liaison will serve as a
conduit of information and will coordinate initiatives and policy between the Parks, Recreation,
and Tree Advisory Board and the Active Transportation Advisory Board when the missions of
the two boards overlap. The-liaison may attend the meetings of the Active Transportation
Advisory Board, but will not be a voting member of the Active Transportation Advisory Board.
Resolution 19-033
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 1St day of April 2019.
Deborah. Stinson
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Joanna Sanders, MMC AIeid� �GreAeno4d
City Clerk City Attorney