Item A: Ordinance Adopting New PROS Comprehensive Plan

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extensive public involvement and ensuring that the public’s opinion is accurately represented will be carried through the formal adoption process of both plans. The PROS Project and Priority Plan is proposed for adoption by Council Resolution. Although a public hearing is not legally required for this process, one will be held and is currently scheduled for March 13, 2006. Once the separate adoption processes are complete, the PROS Project and Priority Plan will be attached to the PROS Comprehensive Plan document as an appendix. The amount of public input that went into the planning process of both documents was extensive. This public involvement process was approved by the Citizen Involvement Committee and overseen by the eleven-member Mayor’s Advisory Committee. Specific outreach activities included: Community Survey: A community survey was conducted to access public ? attitudes, recreation interests, recreation participation, and opinions on maintenance and financial issues. It included data on current participation in 50 recreation activities as well as data on preferences for recreation participation. A comparison of current recreation participation and recreation preferences helps identify activities that have significant differences between desired participation and current participation. The data are based upon a survey sample of 437. Youth Questionnaire: Like the Community Survey, the Youth Questionnaire ? included data on current participation as well as demand for recreation activities. A total of 647 questionnaires were completed. Eugene Celebration Questionnaire: This report included the results of 456 ? questionnaires completed during this annual event. Speakers Bureau Questionnaire: This report included the input received ? from 44 staff presentations to community groups and organizations. A total of 1085 community members attended the presentations and 751 completed questionnaires. Organized Sports Questionnaire: A questionnaire was sent out to ? representatives from 21 organizations; 15 sports providers responded or were interviewed by telephone. Focus Groups (LRCS All Staff, Maintenance Staff, Recreation and Social ? Service Providers, Natural Resource and Open Space, Multi-cultural, LRCS Communities of Color, Business Community): A total of 179 participated in PROS plan focus groups. Stakeholder Interviews: Twelve community leaders identified by the City ? were interviewed. Mayor’s Advisory Committee Meetings: A total of 24 public meetings of the ? Mayor’s Advisory Committee were held. Attachment B January 18, 2006 Page 3