10-26-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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. The survey ran for one month and a total of 210 ® . , Development of this Plan was guided by the Master Plan Advisory Group (MPAG). A series of meetings were held over the course of the planning process to provide guidance and feedback at key intervals. The MPAG’s responsibilities include ensuring that the Plan provided a balance of opinions on important City issues, making sure the Plan had comprehensive input towards its vision, and to review and provide comments on the draft Plan during its development. In order to gain a better understanding of the parks and recreation needs of La Porte Residents, an online citywide survey was conducted through responses were received. A summary of survey results is included in 3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT One of the most important aspects of any planning process is to engage wants, needs, and concerns. This Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Update is intended to guide City investments in parks and recreation to ultimately best serve the community. A series of public engagement strategies were used throughout this planning process to gain an understanding of the wants, needs, and priorities of the community. Engagement strategies included stakeholder meetings, key person interviews, a public survey, a public open house workshop, Parks Advisory Committee meetings, and a City Council public hearing. Over the course of a few days at the beginning of the project, stakeholder meetings and key person interviews were held to identify opportunities and challenges faced by the community. Attendees included the Planning Department urban planners; Parks and Recreation staff; Recreation and Fitness Center and Senior Center staff; General Programming staff (programs, events, tourism, historical, etc.); Outdoor Recreation stakeholders (parks, trails, Lomax Rodeo Arena, etc.); and athletic associations. 1.18