Public Involvement and Public Information Public involvement has long been a component of the City ' s parks planning program. The level of public involvement depends, to some extent, on the type of park proposed for development. For neighborhood parks, involvement typically includes preliminary and final design meetings with neighbors, members of the local neighborhood group, and other interested parties. Development of regional facilities involves a greater degree of public process and may include informal information sessions as well as formal hearings if master plans are affected. Hearings and formal notifications also are part of the process if park development requires conditional use permits, greenway permits, or other special permits or conditions.
Efforts are under way to provide information to the public on how the measure is being implemented.
Staff is developing a theme and a logo that will be used on signage and other applications to identify park acquisitions, developments, and upgrades related to the measure. The first significant outreach likely will occur in the spring of 1999. The 15-member Committee on Parks and Open Spaces formed by the Mayor in July 1997 effectively completed its charge in June 1998 with the issuance of its final recommendations. The subsequent passage of the parks bond measure was due, in great part, to the balanced package crafted by the committee. Staff plans a follow-up meeting in the near future with former committee members to discuss implementation of the measure.