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w <br />From a Parks & Recreation Department standpoint, the most common issues facing the park <br />system are: <br />1. Maintenance <br />2. Finance /Funding <br />3. Programming <br />4. Staffing /Resources <br />From a park user standpoint, the most common issues facing the park system are: <br />1. Safety <br />2. Maintenance <br />3. Programming <br />4. Finance /Funding <br />From a park neighbor standpoint, the most common issues facing the park system are: <br />1. Safety <br />2. Maintenance <br />3. Park Buffers /Property Issues <br />4. Parking /Access <br />From a cultural programming (art, music, theater, etc.) standpoint, the most common needs <br />are: <br />1. Citizen Involvement and Promotion of the Arts <br />2. Facility <br />3. Funding <br />4. Staffing <br />Community Meetings <br />A series of public meetings were held at key milestones in the planning process. The purpose of <br />these meetings was to inform the community of the development of the San Marcos Parks <br />Master Plan. Participants were given an overview of the planning process and provided an <br />inventory of existing facilities. They were then asked to provide feedback regarding existing <br />park conditions and to identify opportunities for future improvements. <br />Five public meetings were conducted in during the development of this plan: <br />Public Meeting #1 —July 16, 2008 (Goodnight Middle School) <br />Public Meeting #2 —July 21, 2008 (Crockett Elementary School) <br />Public Meeting #3 — August 6, 2008 (CM Allen Homes) <br />Public Meeting #4 — August 18, 2008 (San Marcos Activity Center) <br />Public Meeting #5 — September 16, 2008 (Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting) <br />Public Meeting #6 — August 10, 2010 (Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting) <br />69 <br />