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PARKS & RECREATION/COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />Department Overview <br />The Parks & Recreation/Community Services Department promotes community engagement, wellness, and <br />pride by providing exceptional public recreation services, activities, and facilities to the Little Canada <br />community. <br /> <br />Mission Statement <br />Our mission is to promote community engagement, wellness, and pride by providing exceptional public <br />recreation services and facilities. <br /> <br />Service Areas <br /> Parks  Recreation Services  Facilities <br /> Open Space <br /> City Events <br /> Natural Resources <br /> Trails <br /> Horticulture <br /> <br /> <br />2022/2023 Departmental Accomplishments <br /> Continued to clear buckthorn and invasive plants at Spooner Park to provide additional park space. <br /> Continued to enhance the nature play area in Spooner Park <br /> Completed the full reconstruction of Pioneer Park, including a new play node <br /> Added bike rack in City Parks and at City Hall to promote a bike-friendly community <br /> <br />2024 Departmental Goals <br /> Initiate projects scheduled in the 2024 Capital Improvement Plan <br /> Continue to utilize the Parks Master Plan as a guide for the parks system <br /> Continue to offer safe, creative, and engaging programming and events for the community <br /> Continue to seek sponsorships for various programs and events, specifically Movies in the Park, 5K Sap <br />Run, and Cookies with Santa <br /> Create individual park signage to enhance identity and wayfinding throughout the city <br /> <br />Budgetary Commentary <br />There is a net increase in this department of 24.68%. Personnel services includes a reallocation of staff time. <br />One employee that was shared with other departments has been allocated 100% to the department pus one <br />additional summer seasonal staff for parks and one for rinks. There is a 5.91% increase in the commodities <br />sections to match the average amount spent for parks and recreation supplies the past several years and a <br />14.20% in contractual services, primarily relating to increases in utilities costs and $2,500 allocated for EAB staff <br />training. <br /> <br />69