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RESOLUTION NO. G-2024-002
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025-2029
COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation (the “Park Board”) is a governmental
entity created and authorized to administer the Carmel/Clay Department of Parks and Recreation (the
“Department”) pursuant to that certain agreement entitled “Interlocal Cooperation Agreement” signed
by the respective authorized officials of Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana and City of Carmel,
Indiana on July 30, 2002 and effective January 1, 2003, as amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Indiana Code Section 36-10-3-11 grants
the Park Board authority to prepare, publish, and distribute reports and other materials relating to park
and recreation activities in the Carmel Clay Community; and
WHEREAS, the Park Board is dedicated to serving the park and recreation needs of the Carmel
Clay Community and recognizes the importance of sound planning to achieve this goal; and
WHEREAS, the Park Board, based on extensive input from key stakeholders and the general
public, has developed and reviewed a five-year parks and recreation master plan; and
WHEREAS, the Park Board has complied with the guidelines established by the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for development of a five-year parks and recreation master
plan to become eligible for grants administered by the IDNR; and
WHEREAS, the Park Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Carmel Clay
Community to have an official five-year parks and recreation master plan to guide future growth and
development of the Carmel Clay park and recreation system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation adopts
the 2025-2029 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan as set forth in Exhibit “A” attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation this 10th day of
December 2024, by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays.
CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Judith F. Hagan, President X
Aye Nay
Jenn Kristunas, Vice-President X
Aye Nay
Lin Zheng, Treasurer Absent
Aye Nay
Linus Rude, Secretary X
Aye Nay
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Jonathan Blake X
Aye Nay
Katie Browning Absent
Aye Nay
James D. Garretson X
Aye Nay
Joshua A. Kirsh X
Aye Nay
Mark Westermeier X
Aye Nay
CERTIFICATION
I certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing members of the Carmel/Clay Board of
Parks and Recreation voted as indicated above at a public meeting on December 10, 2024.
Judith F. Hagan, President
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EXHIBIT “A”
[Insert 2025-2029 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan]
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