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Receive an update and provide direction to staff on next steps for the plan and strategy for formation of a Dependent Regional Park and Open Space District to be placed on the November 2020 ballot; and Provide direction to staff to proceed with public outreach, a community survey and to bring back a status update and final recommendations to the Board in late May or early June
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive an update and provide direction to staff on next steps for the plan and strategy for formation of a Dependent Regional Park and Open Space District to be placed on the November 2020 ballot; and
2. Provide direction to staff to proceed with public outreach, a community survey and to bring back a status update and final recommendations to the Board in late May or early June.
SUMMARY:
On November 19, 2019, the Board accepted an Initial Draft Administrative and Financing Plan
(Plan) as a baseline for further discussion and outreach towards formation of a Dependent Regional Park and Open Space District (District) in Solano County. Minutes from that meeting are attached. Staff and the Board were clear that the Plan would be subject to further change and evolution as input is received on the nature and scope of the proposed District. The Board provided direction to continue to move forward with the District formation process but there was not a consensus to move forward on an accompanying revenue measure. The Board directed staff to continue to work with community partners on this effort with the potential that the formation measure be placed on the November 2020 ballot. Whether such action is ultimately taken by the Board will be the progress and feedback received in conjunction with public outreach over the next few months. A final decision must be made...
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