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SUBJECT: <br />OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT <br />DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 <br />PAGE3OF4 <br />7. Monitor, measure and evaluate progress on the plan <br />each year. <br />Staff, OSAB and <br />City Council <br />OSAB, <br />volunteers <br />and partners <br />8. Adjust and refine the plan to continue to meet the <br />priorities and goals. <br />Staff <br />City Council <br />and OSAB <br />9. Update or renew the priorities, goals and plans in an <br />iterative process. <br />City Council, <br />OSAB and Staff <br />OSAB, <br />volunteers <br />and partners <br />PROPOSED TIMELINE <br />October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020 - 6 months for brainstorming, collaborating and <br />drafting proposed management priorities and goals and presenting to City Council for <br />review and approval of a final list along with budget implications. <br />Progress briefings/memos to City Council every two months. <br />Beginning in 2020 and annually thereafter - Open Space Management Plan updates <br />and budget proposal/coordination based on City Council's approved Open Space <br />management priorities and goals (Steps 6-9 above). <br />PROGRAM/SUB-PROGRAM IMPACT: <br />Open Space Management Plan/Vision supports the following Open Space Sub - <br />Programs: <br />Open Space Maintenance and Management Sub -Program by ensuring that Open <br />Space is protected and managed "in a manner consistent with good stewardship and <br />sound ecological principles that benefits citizens of Louisville by promoting native <br />plants, wildlife, wildlife and plant habitat, cultural resources, agriculture and scenic <br />vistas and appropriate passive recreation." <br />Open Space Education & Outreach Sub Program by informing and educating "residents <br />and visitors about the City's diverse Open Space properties and the many benefits <br />associated with these lands. To involve residents and visitors in activities that <br />encourage understanding and stewardship of these lands." <br />Open Space New Trails and Trails Maintenance Sub -Program by planning for the <br />construction of "the highest priority new trails and trail connections to enhance the trail <br />system in a manner consistent with City Council adopted plans. Maintain all trails to a <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />