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8/21/2024 SELF – ASSESSMENT REPORT 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR 1 Parks and Recreation Department Organizational Chart CITY COUNCIL PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MAYOR TERRI COOPER CITY ADMINISTRATOR SONNY WEATHERS PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR GLEN HORTON PARKS AND RECREATION COORDINATOR IVANNA LOMAS RECREATION PARKS ASSISTANTS MAINTENANCE 2 8/20/2024 2 1  8/21/2024 OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES • Recreation Programming • Improving the program offerings to the residents of Medical Lake. • Offering high quality programs that our participants want to come back to. • Community Events • Offer community events that compliment our nonprofit partners ongoing events. • Parks and Trails • Maintain the natural beauty that Medical Lake has to offer. • Improve our existing parks and trails. • Create more recreational opportunities for our residents and visitors. 3 8/20/2024 3 RECENT FOCUS OF DEPARTMENT  Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has just started its work with planning for the future of the department.  Capital Improvement Projects  We are planning more capital Improvement projects than the City has since the creation of Waterfront Park.  Expanded Programming  Have added many programs for Community Members.  Linger at the Lake Concert Series  Our first City organized Community Event. 4 8/20/2024 4 2  8/21/2024 PROGRAMS BY THE NUMBERS • Increased Numbers Program 2022 2024 • Improved program results Fall Youth 90 147 Sports • Better Promotion of Programs Winter Youth 73 121 • Partnerships/ sponsorships for Sports programs and events. Spring Youth 116 135 Sports After School 12/ month x 0 Program 10 month Summer 12 / week x 9 0 Camp weeks 5 8/20/2024 5 PROGRAM DESIGN PROCESS Program Design Program Evaluation Planning Implementation Promotion 6 8/20/2024 6 3  8/21/2024 PARKS AND RECREATION COST RECOVERY PHILOSOPHY • Mostly Community Benefit (Tier 1) • Community Events, Parks, and Maintenance • Considerable Community Benefit (Tier 2) Tier 5 • Community Garden, Safety Classes, After School Program Tier 4 • Balanced Individual / Community Benefit (Tier 3) • Youth Sports, Teen Programs, Before School Program Tier 3 • Considerable Individual Benefit (Tier 4) • Summer Camps, Individual Classes, Facility Rentals • Mostly Individual Benefit (Tier 5) Tier 2 • Adult Sports, Adult Day Trips, Resale Items Tier 1 7 8/20/2024 7 HOW ARE WE DOING?! Nation Wide NRPA Agency Medical Lake Comparable: Performance Review: 833 4.5 YES! 1 20% $64.98 32% 8 8/20/2024 8 4  8/21/2024 OPERATIONAL PLANS AND CONTROLS • Parks Master Plan • MLSD Facilities Agreement • Waterfront Park Acquisition • DOC Work Crew • Managing Parks and Recreation Advisory Board • Annual Budget • Program Related Contracts • Staff Meetings and Trainings 9 8/20/2024 9 STAFF REPORT SNAPSHOT 10 8/20/2024 10 5