In Case You Missed It: Read Up on the Issues for Monday's Bonney Lake's Parks Summit and Take Our Reader Poll

On May 7, Bonney Lake will host it’s first ever , an opportunity for citizens to voice what kind of future they want to invest in, when it comes to parks and recreation.

The Bonney Lake City Council is considering putting a parks bond on the ballot in 2013, asking citizens to approve a $38.5 million plan for a future sports complex, park development, trails and a recreation center, as mapped out in the Parks Plan, which has been approved.

Out of that $38.5 million, $32 million is still needed to pay for it. The city has identified how much it will cost to fulfill the Parks Plan, but the amount of the bond will most likely be smaller and piece-meal, based on priorities. That amount has yet to be determined by council.

Before any measure hits the ballot, city leaders want to hear from citizens whether or not a bond would be popular and approved.

Part I of our series on the Parks Plan broke down the city's four essential goals in future park development and how a voter-approved bond could affect the average taxpayer. Read Part I .

Part II looked at the continuing debate of a YMCA vs. a city or organization-run community center. It also spotlighted the Fennel Creek project and how ballfields could help the local business core. Read Part II .

Local enviornmental advocate Fred Jacobsen also wrote two blogs on the importance of and the aspect of Bonney Lake's future growth plans.

Part III of our series looks at the different alternatives Bonney Lake is considering to manage the Parks Plan, after the bond passes and what voters could see on the ballot in 2013. Read Part III .