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Presentation and recommendation to revise the Green Space Advisory Board scope of authority
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Whereas, the Rochester Hills City Council established the scope of authority for the Green Space Advisory Board (GSAB) on August 24, 2005 to serve solely in an advisory capacity and make recommendations on acquisitions to City Council; and
Whereas, GSAB has been diligently working to acquire open space per the Green Space and Natural Features Millage approved in 2005; and
Whereas, GSAB has undertaken a steady effort to research elements of a good stewardship program to protect the City residents' investment in city-owned green spaces that included obtaining a baseline assessment study, placing boundary markers on green space parcels, hosting "discovery hikes" to educate the public, and conducting several pilot stewardship projects on city-owned green spaces to determine the scope of stewardship needs; and
Whereas, GSAB has had several discussions to define stewardship and develop a mission statement, vision statement and value statement regarding a future stewardship management plan for significant natural resources within Rochester Hills;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that Rochester Hills City Council hereby revises the scope of authority of the GSAB to include creating a vision and plan for future stewardship in order to protect, care and maintain green spaces and natural features owned, acquired or controlled by the City of Rochester Hills; and
Further Resolved, that GSAB make annual priority recommendations to City Council for possible inclusion into the City's annual budget process.