The City shall determine its need to develop, own and manage open-space areas. The measurement of this Objective is the degree to which the following Policies are implemented.

Policy R-3.1

The City shall inventory available open space tracts and decide which ones (if any) would be most suitable given the City's needs and financial resources. This process shall include citizen input.

Policy R-3.2

After the City determines which tract(s) that it wishes to acquire (if any), it shall include the activity in the Capital Improvements Program and take any other steps necessary to acquire and manage the open-space property in question.

Policy R-3.3

The City shall ensure that open space standards and definitions are included in its Land Development Regulations.

Policy R-3.4

The City hereby adopts the following level-of-service standard for open space: two acres per one-thousand population.