The consultant team of Design Workshop, Leon Younger and PROS and ETC Institute extend our appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the development of this Parks and Recreation Master Plan. We thank you for your assistance and commitment to providing leadership in the planning of Glendale?s open space, facilities and programs.

In addition to the residents of Glendale who participated in focus groups, public meetings and surveys, the following individuals were instrumental in the guidance and planning of this document:

Glendale City Council
Elaine M. Scruggs, Mayor
Vice Mayor Tom Eggleston, Barrel District
Councilwoman Joyce Clark, Yucca District
Councilman David Goulet, Ocotillo District
Councilman Phil Lieberman, Cactus District
Councilman Steven Frate, Sahuaro District
Councilman Manny Martinez, Cholla District

City Management
Ed Beasley, City Manager
Terry Zerkle, Assistant City Manager
Pam Kavanaugh, Deputy City Manager
Tim Ernster, Deputy City Manager
Kenneth Reedy, Deputy City Manager

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Cecil A. Taylor, Chairperson (former)
Richard Gitelson
Phyllis Grosscup
Christopher Steven Kelly
John H. Kolodziej
Erica Kay Marshall
Kathe Neyer
James Scott Stahl
Adam R. Watkins (former)

Parks and Recreation
Warren Smith, Director
Shirley Medler, Parks Superintendent; Wayne Baxter, Parks Superintendent,
R.J. Cardin, Parks Superintendent
Meaghan Ellsworth, Coordinator

Engineering Department
Timothy Quinn, Landscape Architect

Consultant Team
Design Workshop, Inc.
Tempe, Arizona
with
Leon Younger and PROS and ETC Institute