REPORT TO SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Receive Park & Recreation Department Overview Presentation
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The mission of the Parks & Recreation Department is to support a vibrant, active quality of life for all ages, abilities, and interests in the Santa Clara community through excellent parks and recreational facilities, community services, programs, and events.
The Parks & Recreation Department provides planning, development, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the City's neighborhood parks, mini parks, community parks, open space sites, recreation buildings, trails, pools, etc. Facilities include community centers, neighborhood park buildings, community gardens, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, restrooms, picnic areas, turf, trees, vegetation, athletic fields, and joint use facilities. Service levels are set to promote the use of safe, clean, and attractive facilities for enjoyment and quality of life for all ages and abilities.
The Department assists the public with facility rentals, community services, cultural programs, special events, enhanced natural environments, enrichment, recreation, fitness and wellness programs, as well as sports and aquatics opportunities. In addition, the Department oversees four (4) Commissions, the Cultural Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Senior Advisory Commission, and Youth Commission.
DISCUSSION
Staff will provide a Parks & Recreation Department overview and orientation for the Senior Advisory Commission, that aims to educate the commissioners about the various facets of the Department while highlighting the role of the Senior Advisory Commission within the framework of the Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than administrative staff time.
COORDINATION
This item has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Senior Advisory Commission agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Receive Parks & Recreation Department Overview presentation.
…Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Herb, Recreation Supervisor
Reviewed by: Kimberly Castro, Recreation Manager
Approved by: Damon Sparacino, Parks & Recreation Director
ATTACHMENTS
1. Parks & Recreation Department Orientation