SUBJECTS PARKS AND RECREATION
Parks Administration
Updated 10/08
Parks Administration
Contents
- Management
- Safety
- Purchasing
- Concessions
- Park Rules and Regulations
- Park Code Enforcement - Exclusion of Violators
- Recreation Program Guides Online - Illustrations
- Registration Forms - Liability Waivers
- Related MRSC Web Pages
Management
- City Parks Forum Briefing Papers - American Planning Association
- The Excellent City Park System: What Makes it Great, and How to Get There, by Peter Harnik, Trust for Public Land, 2003
- Measuring the Economic Value of a City Park System - Trust for Public Lands
- Naming Policies for Park and Recreation Facilities - MRSC
- Levels of Service
- City Park Facts - Trust for Public Land - Annual survey, the Center for City Park Excellence maintains the nation's most complete database of park facts for the largest 60 U.S. cities. With the help of CCPE data, you can see how your city compares to others. (Cities are divided into different population density classes in some of the below reports. A report is available here that shows the densities and explains the classifications.)
- Level of Service Project Workshop - Power Point Presentation - Outdoor Recreation (IAC) now called Recreation and Conservation Office, February 9, 2007
- Parks/Recreation Open Space/Facility Standards (
7.56 MB) in Level of Service Standards - Measures for Maintaining the Quality of Community Life. Report No. 31, Municipal Research & Services Center, September 1994
- Performance Measurement Parks - MRSC
Safety
- National Playground Safety Institute - A program of the National Recreation and Park Association
- National Program for Playground Safety
- Park Safety and Physical Activity - Trust for Public Land
- Playground Safety Publications - National Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Pool and Safety Spa Act
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (
46 KB), 15 USC 8001 - Consumer Product Safety Commission
- New Federal Requirements for Pool Drains: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act - National Recreation and Park Association
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act: Overview, Clarification, and Frequently Asked Questions - National Recreation and Park Association
- Clogged by the Law, by Stacey Pine, Parks and Recreation, February 2009 - Discusses difficulties complying with new law. MRSC Library Loan
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (
Purchasing
- EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines - A key component of the government's "buy-recycled" program - see Park and Recreation Products
Concessions
- Edmonds Ordinance No. 3604 (
20 KB) - Adopts Ch. 4.04 - Concessions Agreements, 9-06
- Ephrata - Request for proposals for beverage/concessions contract for vending machines at various parks and recreation sites (
344 KB)
- Kennewick RFQ Recreational Equipment Rental/Concession In Columbia Park, 2007 (
160 KB)
- Kirkland Parks & Community Services Request For Proposals (RFP) Job # 13-06-PK (
65 KB) Food and Beverage Concessions in Parks, 2006
- Seattle Parks - Request for Proposals for Park Concession Permits
- Vancouver Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 - Conducting Business in City Parks and Plazas -- includes concession agreements
- Solicitation for Food Vendors for Summer Concerts (
221 KB) - Press release, letter to vendors, application form
- Solicitation for Food Vendors for Summer Concerts (
Park Rules and Regulations
- Comprehensive Parks Rules and Regulations - MRSC
- Park Facilities and Community Centers - Use Policies - MRSC
Park Code Enforcement - Exclusion of Violators
- Seattle
- Seattle Municipal Code Section 18.12.278 - Park Exclusion
- Seattle Municipal Code Section 18.12.279 - Trespass in Parks -- Definition -- Punishment
- Seattle Off Leash Area Rules
- Everett Municipal Code Section 9.06.235 - Park Exclusion
- Monroe
- Monroe Municipal Code Section 9.28.255 - Park Exclusion
- Monroe Municipal Code Section 9.28.225 - Trespass in Parks—Punishment
- Tenino Ordinance No. 712 (
27 KB), passed 6-05
- Vancouver Municipal Code Chapter 7.06 - Public Facility - Criminal Activity Exclusion Orders
Recreation Program Guides Online - Illustrations
- MyParksAndRecreation.com - Collaborative effort of Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Sammamish and Woodinville
- Redmond Recreation Guide Brochure
- Tukwila Recreation Brochure
- Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation Catalog
Registration/Application Forms - Liability Waivers
- Park at Bothell Landing Reservation Request (
184 KB)
- SeaTac Park and Recreation Registration Form (
37 KB)
- Seattle Parks and Recreation Registration Form (
213 KB)
- Tumwater Historical Park Shelter Reservation
- University Place Adopt-A-Street (Park) Policy & Procedures (
112 KB) includes Exhibit A: Adopt-a-Street (Park) Volunteer Release and Hold Harmless, and Exhibit B: Adopt-a-Street (Park) Agreement
- Vashon Park District Facilities - See Use Application Forms

