REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
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Review FY 2023/24 Parks & Recreation Commission's Work Plan Goals and Consider Work Plan Goals for FY 2024/25
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COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
Deliver and Enhance High-Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
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BACKGROUND
Annually, the Parks & Recreation Commission (Commission) considers three to six specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound work plan goals and/or activities for the year.
At the October 17, 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, the Commission adopted Work Plan Goals A through E, and on January 16, 2024 the Commission added and adopted Work Plan Goal F for FY 2023/24 as follows:
* Goal A: Review park site and facility condition assessments and recommend priorities given existing and anticipated service levels and available resources.
* Goal B: Review and solicit community input on the existing City park rehabilitation projects based on the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget and schedule, as well as review residential developer proposed schematic designs for new neighborhood parks that serve new residential development.
* Goal C: Host and develop recommendations for the annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival 2024, and participate in Citywide special events.
* Goal D: Partner with one other City commission to build/expand on at least one existing Parks & Recreation event by adding an extra element for patrons to interact with during the event.
* Goal E: Participate in the Parks & Recreation Master Plan process.
* Goal F: Consider the annual budget of the Parks & Recreation Department during the budget preparation process and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Manager and City Council.
DISCUSSION
In addition to conducting a review of the Work Plan Goals matrix, the purpose of this item is to provide the opportuni...
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