Mission Statement: Provide excellent parks, recreation and cultural opportunities that enhance our community.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department has 12 programs covering the following service areas:
Programs:
- Adult & Family Recreation
- Arts, Cultural, and Special Events
- Aquatics
- Golf
- Inclusion Initiatives
- Park Maintenance
- Park Planning and Development
- Program and Service Management
- Seniors & Leisure Education
- Urban Forestry
- Youth Development
- Youth Recreation
Overall, the department has 89 permanent, full-time employees (FTEs), 184 FTE-equivalent temporary staff, and numerous contracted specialists providing direct recreation services to the public. The FY2002/2003 department budget of $18,754,504 is financed by a combination of such revenue resources as the General Fund, Parks and Recreation Fund, Room Tax Fund, CDBG Fund, Redevelopment Agency, and Parks Capital Projects Fund.