k~4 ~ <br />Administrative Order No. 58-02-14 <br />~ of the <br />Public Works Department <br />. City of Eugene, Oregon <br />Adopting the Gilham Park Master 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 <br />head of the City of Eugene, and as such; has authority to administer the <br />' development of the City parks onto .delegate that authority to others. <br />B. The City Manager has delegated to me, as Executive Director of the Public Works <br />j Department, authority to administer the acquisition and development of City parks <br />and parkland,:consistent with adopted City policies. <br />i . <br />C. On July 10, 1989; by Resolution No. 4127, the City Council adopted the Eugene <br />-Parks and Recreation Plan, which contains guidelines to be followed in making <br />~; administrative and budgetary decisions about parks and recreation acquisitions, <br />development and management consistent with those adopted goals and policies. <br />_. - <br />D. Consistent with -the above authority, the Gilham Park Master Plan .(dated April <br />2002),: a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit A" hereto -and incorporated herein <br />by reference, has been prepared taking into the consideration the following goals: <br />~ (1) .,Meeting-the existing and future needs of the community through orderly <br />' and systematic planning,-implementation, and evaluation programs; <br />(2) Making a wide. range of parks, programs and facilities available for. <br />.citizens and visitors of various ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, <br />interests, incomes, and participation levels; <br />(3) Enhancing the environmental quality and visual character of the <br />community; <br />(4) Involving the community in the planning of parks and recreational <br />facilities; <br />(5) Coordinating the provision of recreational and cultural services with the <br />Gilham Park Admin Approval Page 1 <br />