8.1 PRSR 02-10-2021 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

6 • Is considered a unique (no one else is offering) or higher quality (we do it better) program for participants • Due to the expected growth of the Furniture and Things Community Event Center, recreation programs planned for the FTCEC need to meet its Special Revenue Fund objectives. • Meet at least one of the four program determinants as described in the next section • Not categorized as Declining for two years or two consecutive seasons on the Program Life Cycle. PROGRAM AND SERVICE DETERMINANTS The Department recognizes the need to approach recreation programming in a way that emphasizes specific individual, social, environmental, and economic benefits, rather than just focusing on the recreation activities themselves. It is the Department’s philosophy that we design our program offerings around the direct needs of the community and national trends. When determining the need to offer a program, we first look to see if that need is being met by another community organization, department, or company. The Department will only offer a program if it finds that needs are unmet in the surrounding regional area. 1. CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF PLAY, RECREATION AND LEISURE Has important developmental implications for participants. Elements and characteristics of leisure experiences contribute directly to the development of identity, autonomy, competence, civic duty and social connections. Programs offered by the Department have clearly stated objectives and goals, an element of choice, and a future direction for improvement or change. Program planning elements address physical, social, cognitive and emotional goals for participants. 2. DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY, MISSION AND VISION AND GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Clearly meets a goal as determined by the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The programming recommended for the community is on page 16-66 of the Plan (Appendix B) This could also be a program that is applicable to the vision and or mission statements. 3. CONSTITUENT INTERESTS AND DESIRED NEEDS Program needed by the community. Community lacks this program, or there may be a strong desire to participate in this program if offered. Key tasks include reviewing previous programs plans, consideration of future population growth and demographics. Identifying potential partnership opportunities for additional recreation services and researching current and future trends.