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4 <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> The Council was the lead advisory board for the Parks and Recreation Element of <br /> the County Comprehensive Plan, and the 2014 adopted Parks and Recreation <br /> Master Plan 2030, on which the Council reviews and provides feedback. In <br /> addition, the PRC began receiving regular reports and providing feedback on <br /> Mountains to Sea Trail progress in 2019. The PRC has also advised the Board and <br /> staff on a variety of topics, including: <br /> • Recommendations on FY 2021-22 Outside Agency Funding Requests <br /> • Construction/opening plans for Blackwood Farm Park and other new facilities <br /> • Provide feedback on Lands Legacy Action Plans <br /> • Hearing from local residents about community recreation or park facility needs, <br /> developing recommendations where needed <br /> • Capital funding recommendations for parks/open space (Capital Investment Plan) <br /> • Sponsor of The Nature of Orange Photography Contest <br /> • Report and feedback on LocalFest <br /> • Periodic site visits to County parks, including one meeting per year <br /> • Review and feedback on recreation and athletic programs <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> • Serve as Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) Advisory/Steering Committee (quarterly <br /> review/reports) <br /> • Co-sponsor, "Nature of Orange" Photography Contest <br /> • Review of Outside Agency funding recommendations (recreation) <br /> • (Biennial) Joint county/town P&R advisory boards meeting <br /> • Support for department functions and special events <br /> • Review of annual Capital Investment Plan proposal for parks <br /> • Receive annual report on Recreation and Athletics programs <br /> • Receive annual report on Parks and Trails facilities <br /> • Prepare Annual Report and Work Plan for BOCC <br /> • Receive requests from county residents and organizations for local recreation <br /> facility needs, and develop recommendations for the BOCC <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC <br /> goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> The PRC was the lead advisory board for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> 2030 and regularly reviews progress toward the Comprehensive Plan goals and <br /> has served as a "steering committee." The PRC also was the lead advisory board <br /> in the creation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030. (Goal 5) <br />