Summary
The document reviewed by Leelanau Parks & Recreation on July 8, 2026 is a survey instrument, not a record of deliberations or decisions. It consists of two proposed surveys, a Youth Survey for residents 21 and under and an Adult Survey for residents 22 and older, designed to gather resident input on park usage, recreation priorities, and future improvements. Implementation recommendations for digital distribution are also included. No votes, motions, public comments, or financial matters appear in the document.
Parks and Recreation Matters
The survey material outlines a planned community engagement effort covering five Township parks: Peterson Park, Christmas Cove, Braman Hill, Buster Dame Park/Dog Park, and Omena Beach Park. Both the youth and adult versions ask respondents about frequency of park visits, satisfaction levels, favorite activities, and barriers to more frequent use.
Each survey asks respondents to select up to two improvements for Braman Hill, Peterson Park, Christmas Cove, and Omena Beach Park, and to identify a single major recreation project the Township should fund over the next five years. The Youth Survey additionally asks what features a teen-focused gathering space should include. Both versions gather input on desired programs/events, preferred communication channels, and open-ended feedback for the Parks & Recreation Committee.
Implementation recommendations call for using page breaks between major survey sections, applying skip logic to bypass improvement questions for parks respondents are "not familiar" with, and keeping total completion time under 10 minutes to encourage participation. No decisions, votes, or timelines for deploying the survey are stated in the document.
Action Items
- Finalize and implement the Youth and Adult Parks & Recreation surveys using the recommended digital setup (page breaks, skip logic, under 10-minute completion time), per the implementation recommendations in the document. No responsible party or deadline is specified.