Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Overview

The Parks and Recreation Board is appointed by the City Council and advises the City Council and staff on issues related to parks, trails, open spaces and recreation services. The Board evaluates the needs within the City and makes recommendations on parks budget, project priorities, park acquisition and development. The board consists of nine citizen members who are appointed to a three year term.

The Board shall:

  • Evaluate community needs and resources on a regular basis and incorporate relevant finding into a proposed statement of purpose guiding the provision of parks and recreation services in the city.
  • Make recommendations to City Council regarding long-range plans, goals, and objectives for the acquisition and development of new city parklands and the improvement and maintenance of existing parks.
  • Develop and recommend to the city administration and City Council annual budget appropriations supporting and prioritizing parks and recreation operational and capital programs.
  • Regularly review and advise the City Council and city administration on specific programs and policies relative to parks and recreation goals and objectives.
  • Coordinate and/or review plans and activities undertaken by volunteer agencies and individuals that are directed toward the improvement of city parks, beautification of other areas of the city, and organizing of recreation programs.
  • Provide a liaison between the city and corporate, civic, fraternal, nonprofit, and other groups related to scheduling and conduct of community-wide events and activities.
  • Consider land use planning issues as they relate to parks, and use of landscaped areas and/or parks dedicated by new subdivisions and construction.
  • Implement public participation and awareness programs designed to combat vandalism and misuse of city parks, thoroughfares, public facilities, greenways, and similar areas.
  • Assist in the development and review of parks rules and regulations and parks activity and use permits.
  • Meet with local sports organizations to identify needs and concerns and develop findings and recommendations for City Council.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities relative to the city parks and recreation system as may be designated by the City Council or requested by city administration.

The Board meets the first Monday of every month at 7 pm. The meetings are held at City Hall, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, Oregon.

If you would like to contact the Board, please email the following address: ParksBoard@sherwoodoregon.gov.

Pursuant to Executive Order 20-16, citizen comments must be submitted in writing to steffenst@sherwoodoregon.gov. To be included in the record for this meeting, the email must clearly state that it is intended as a citizen comment for this meeting and must be received at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time. Per Council Rules Ch. 2 Section (V)(D)(5), Citizen Comments, “Speakers shall identify themselves by their names and by their city of residence.” Anonymous comments will not be accepted into the meeting record.

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan involves a comprehensive review of the existing inventory of land, recreation facilities, and recreation opportunities; development of a mission statement; development of a strategic set of goals, objectives, and actions for the next twenty years; survey of the needs of residents; identification of land for future parks and open space acquisition, preservation, or conservation; development of conceptual designs for parks; provision of a capital improvement schedule, and review of existing finance strategies; and development of recommendations to fund improvements.

View the Parks Master Plan
Playground with climbing structures and swings, surrounded by grass and trees. There is a covered picnic area with tables and benches nearby. Cloudy sky overhead.
Parks Master Plan

Kristen Switzer

Community Services Director

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Supporting Documents

pdf2021 Parks Master Plan pdf2021 Parks Master Plan Appendices pdf2006 Parks Master Plan