Administrative Order No. 58 -00 -11 <br /> of the <br /> Public Works Department <br /> City of Eugene, Oregon <br /> Adopting the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan <br /> The Executive Director of the Public Works Department of the City of Eugene finds <br /> that: <br /> A. Pursuant to the Eugene Charter of 1976, the City Manager is the administrative head <br /> of the City of Eugene, and as such, has authority to administer the development of the City parks or <br /> to delegate that authority to others. <br /> B. The City Manager has delegated to me, as Executive Director of the Public Works <br /> Department, authority to administer the acquisition and development of City parks and parkland, <br /> consistent with adopted City policies. <br /> C. On July 10, 1989, by Resolution No. 4127, the City Council adopted the Eugene <br /> Parks and Recreation Plan (Master Plan) for the City, which contains adopted goals and polices for <br /> development of City parks. The Master Plan also contains guidelines to be followed in making <br /> administrative and budgetary decisions about parks and recreation acquisitions, development and <br /> management consistent with those adopted goals and policies. <br /> D. Consistent with the above authority, the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan <br /> (dated January, 2000), a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit A" hereto and incorporated herein by <br /> reference, has been prepared taking into the consideration the following Master Plan goals: <br /> (1) Meeting the existing and future needs of the community through orderly and <br /> systematic planning, implementation, and evaluation programs; <br /> (2) Making a wide range of parks, programs and facilities available for citizens <br /> and visitors of various ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, interests, incomes, and <br /> participation levels; <br /> (3) Enhancing the environmental quality and visual character of the community; <br /> (4) Involving the community in the planning of parks and recreational facilities; <br /> (5) Coordinating the provision of recreational and cultural services with the plans <br /> and programs of other agencies and private organizations; <br /> Administrative Order - 1 <br />