City of Marquette Updating The City Recreation Plan

THE CITY OF MARQUETTE IS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS OF MAKING THE AREAS PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND LAKESHORE MORE USER FRIENDLY AND THEY ARE ASKING FOR THE COMMUNITIES INPUT.

THE PROCESS OF UPDATING THE CITY RECREATION PLAN HAS SEVERAL STEPS.

THE FIRST OF WHICH IS ASKING THE PUBLIC WHAT THEY WOULD WANT IF FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.

IT’S AN INFORMATION GATHERING PROCESS THAT INCLUDES INPUT NOT JUST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT ALSO COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.

IT’S IMPORTANT THAT EACH INITIATIVE BE IN THE PLAN SO THAT IT CAN MOVE ONTO THE FUNDING PROCESS.

THE CITY’S RECREATION PLAN IS UPDATED ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS.

ONCE THE PLAN IS COMPLETE IT WILL GUIDE POLICY, CITY INVESTMENT AND SERVICE LEVELS FOR THE COMING YEARS.

THE CITY EXPECTS TO HAVE A DRAFTED PLAN BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

AT THAT TIME THE COMMUNITY WILL HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INPUT.

THE DRAFT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND SUBMITTED TO THE STATE.