Pierce County Park District Leadership Task Force

In 2010, the Pierce County Council requested that the Pierce County Park and Recreation Services Citizens' Advisory Board (CAB) and the Open Space Task Force (OSTF) evaluate the creation of a Metropolitan Park District as a potential long term dedicated funding mechanism for park and recreation services in unincorporated Pierce County.

Both the CAB and OSTF recommended creating a new metropolitan park district as a means of enhancing and improving access to park and recreation facilities and programs, open space, and trails in the unincorporated area and small cities and towns.

In 2011, the Pierce County Council established the Park District Leadership Task Force, to further explore the metropolitan park district concept and to determine whether citizen interest and support exists.

In undertaking a comprehensive review of the formation of a metropolitan park district the Task Force will:

Solicit public opinion and conduct public outreach
Develop a recommendation to Pierce County Council for a ballot measure in November 2012 or 2013
Provide input and guidance of a non-profit park foundation

Task Force Members

Member Organization Representing

Dave Morell Parks & Recreation CAB

Dan Sutich Parks & Recreation CAB

Kirk Kirkland ForeverGreen Council

Ryan Mello Pierce County OSTF

Dave Seago Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition

Jack Wilson Tacoma Metropolitan Park District

Terry Lee Peninsula Metropolitan Park District

Scott Galagher Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park Distirct

Bruce Kendall Economic Development Board

Cindy Poysnick Puyallup School District

Rob Van-Slyke Bethel School District

Pat Johnson Pierce County Cities & Town Association

Catherine Rudolph Tacoma-Pierce County Association of Realtors

Keri Rooney Office of the Pierce County Executive

Rick Talbert Office of the Pierce County Council

Meetings

2011-2012 Meeting Schedule

The Task Force meets on a monthly basis at the Lakewood Community Center. Please join us on the following dates:

Date Time Location

Wed, Nov. 16 5:00-7:00 pm Lakewood Com. Center, Rm #103 Agenda Minutes

Wed, Dec. 14 4:30-6:30 pm Lakewood Com. Center, Rm #203 Agenda Minutes

Thur, Feb. 16 5:00-7:00 pm Lakewood Com. Center, Rm #203 Agenda Minutes

Thur, Mar. 15 5:00-7:00 pm Lakewood Com. Center, Rm #203 Agenda

Wed. Apr. 18 5:00-7:00 pm Lakewood Com. Center, Rm #103

Directions to the Lakewood Community Center:

Lakewood Community Center
9112 Lakewood Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

From I-5

Take exit 127 to South Tacoma Way, heading North.
Turn left at 100th Street (first traffic light).
Turn right on Lakewood Drive SW, proceed for approximately 1/2 block.
The Lakewood Community Center is located on the left.
Trail parking is to the left of the Center.

Print directions (pdf)

Comments or Questions

Tony Tipton
Pierce County Parks and Recreation
9112 Lakewood Dr. SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

Email | Phone: (253)798-4250

Kathy Kravit-Smith, Director
Pierce County Parks and Recreation
9112 Lakewood Dr. SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

Email | Phone: (253)798-4007

Pierce County Parks & Recreation
9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499