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Item # 5.a.

City Council

Meeting Date:	07/11/2023
Department:	Parks & Recreation
Pillars:	Gold Standard in Financial Health
Milestones:	Leverage Addison's assets to grow and expand placemaking business programs and events that will set Addison apart to attract talent and businesses Continue development and implementation of the Long-Term Financial Plan

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present, discuss, and consider action on a Resolution for appointments to the Parkland Dedication and Development Fee Study Advisory Committee.

BACKGROUND:

On April 25, 2023, Council approved a resolution for professional planning services with 110% Inc. to conduct a Parkland Dedication and Development Fee Study. The study is a recommendation of the Parks Recreation and Open Space (PROS) plan listed identifying future funding strategies to help address long-term sustainability for Addison Parks as a priority. The plan recommends the Town analyze the incorporation of park impact fees related to parkland dedication, fee-in-lieu of alternative land requirements and park development fees to address redevelopment and growth in Addison. To ensure Addison Parks are being invested in to meet future Park demands and needs while maintaining the Town's current level of service, funds in the amount of $132,500 were included in the FY 2023 Budget. Allocated funds are intended to be used for consultant fees and reimbursable expenses to conduct a study and develop an ordinance to define the application and use of Park Impact Fees.

The consultant has begun working on the Data Collection & Analysis phase of the study. Gathering input from the community is an important component of this process, and the consultant's scope included meeting with a Public Advisory Committee to help guide the process. Staff solicited volunteers interested in participating on the committee between June 2-21, 2023. Sixteen residents applied to serve on the committee. The applications received have been made available to the Council for review and are attached to this agenda item. Staff and the Consultant are advising that an ideal advisory committee would include representatives from all areas of Addison and reflect diversity in age and length of residency. Additionally, the ideal committee would consist of those who work in the Town, as well as those who live in Addison. The recommended committee size would be 8 participants. Staff recommends that each Council Member appoint one member and the Mayor appoint two members to the committee. Staff is also advising the Council that another Advisory Committee will be formed for the Comprehensive Plan that will begin soon. It would be ideal for the Public Advisory Committee to have a liaison that also serves on the Comprehensive Plan Committee.

Should the Council desire to take action, the attached Resolution allows for the Council to appoint members to the Parkland Dedication and Development Fee Study Advisory Committee from the applications that have been submitted.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff requests Council direction.

Attachments
Resolution - Public Advisory Committee
Applications
Application Matrix