July 8, 2026 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

The City of Sammamish Parks & Recreation Commission held a meeting on July 8, 2026, primarily focused on discussing the draft Parks Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and the development of a project evaluation framework. Staff presented a scoring rubric designed to prioritize projects based on categories such as safety, asset preservation, strategic alignment with the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan, equity and access, and community use. The commission discussed the weighting of these categories, the challenges of scoring different types of projects, and the need for flexibility in prioritization. A motion to approve the methodology for ranking projects was passed by majority vote. The commission also planned a workshop involving staff and commissioners to refine the scoring process before presenting the final framework to the city council in September. Additionally, there was mention of potential future discussions regarding the redistribution of Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) funds and the possibility of establishing a Metropolitan Park District to support parks funding. Other updates included ongoing park maintenance projects, community events, and the appointment of an interim city manager.