Letter of Transmittal

Important to understanding the resolution

Honorable Jay Fisette, Chairman

Subject: Open Space Master Plan/Public Spaces Master Plan Resolution

The attached resolution on the Open Space Master Plan/Public Spaces Master Plan was approved at the general meeting of the Civic Federation on April 5. I understand that advisory commissions and staff will be working over the next two months to prepare a final draft of this plan for consideration by the County Board. The intent of THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1 of the attached resolution is that the reports of Open Space Master Plan Task Force subcommittees should be carefully considered in this process. Many residents participated in meetings of the subcommittees over an extended period, and it is important to take full advantage of those efforts.

We look forward to seeing the draft master plan, which will serve as the basis for public hearings.

We feel this is important, and we ask that you include it in your discussions of these matters. We look forward to your response to our letter. Please feel free to contact me via telephone at: 703-528-3935, or via email at; pat@civfed.org.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Patrick A. Smaldore Jr.
President, Arlington County Civic Federation
3859 North Second Street
Arlington, VA 22203-3803

CC: Ron Carlee, Arlington County Manager
Tobin Smith Chairman, Park and Recreation Commission
Eric Sildon Chairman, Open Space Master Plan Task Force
ACCF Parks and Recreation Committee

The Resolution Adopted by the Federation

WHEREAS, in 2001, the County convened an Open Space Master Plan Task Force to prepare a new Public Space Master Plan;

WHEREAS, in 2002 and 2003, working groups of the Open Space Master Plan Task Force met regularly and incorporated the results of their work into contributions to a new Master Plan;

WHEREAS, in 2004, the County engaged consultants to integrate the contributions of the Open Space Master Plan Task Force and its working groups, the Park and Recreation Commission, and other advisory bodies;

WHEREAS, now in 2005, the Open Space Master Plan Task Force and the Park and Recreation Commission are working with the consultants to prepare a draft Public Space Master Plan;

WHEREAS, the County web page documents the work of the working groups and the Task Force;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

1. That the draft Public Space Master Plan shall consider and respond to the individual task force subcommittee reports; and

2. That the County shall hold one or more public hearings on the draft Public Space Master Plan.

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