The Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau (PP&R) Board is established for the following purposes: to ensure that the policies adopted by the City, including its core values of diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of discussions about park and recreation issues and trends over time, in all areas of the City; to advocate for parks and recreation on a city and regional basis to ensure that parks, natural areas, open spaces and recreation facilities are advanced in city and regional planning and design; to provide continuity when transitions occur in the leadership of PP&R and across the City; and to provide a forum for public discussion and decision-making about park issues, bringing a city-wide and long-term perspective to community and community-based issues.