28 |
Set Recreation Division standards and continually review progress to address the divisions structural deficit |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
677 |
Align of out-of-city fees with costs to help reduce the subsidies in the facilities and program service areas
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678 |
Realign the Departments accounting practices to better track aquatics revenues. (Currently, most aquatics revenues in pass sales are credited to the Recreation Center)
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679 |
Develop a community survey to be repeated every two years to track trend information around marketing, customer satisfaction, operating hours, willingness to pay, etc.
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29 |
Focus on direct cost recovery at the recreation facility level |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
680 |
Complete a resource allocation and cost recovery study, assigning prices for programs, rental costs and activities based on community and individual benefit
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681 |
Adopt a policy of cost recovery based on completion of the study
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682 |
Set Department fees based on cost recovery goals with discounts offered to Newport residents , prioritizing access for all community members regardless of household income
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683 |
Adopt changes to pricing strategy as highlighted in the business plan
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30 |
Deliver recreation programs, facilities, and promotion to Newports tourist market |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
684 |
Partner with the Newport area Chamber of Commerce, Travel Oregon website and the Newport hotel and business community to present a focus on reaching the tourist community
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685 |
Expand on the current and successful hotel partnership with other hotels to feature the aquatic center as a hotel amenity
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686 |
Coordinate with the Newport Visitors Center for inclusion in marketing materials
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687 |
Develop or invest in aquatic opportunities that provide a tangible tourist draw. Consider birthday party spaces, a climbing wall, a new water slide, etc. Brainstorm with
staff to create a unique niche
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31 |
Utilize standards adopted by the CAPRA which provides quality assurance and quality improvement guidance for recreation programs and facilities |
Ongoing |
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688 |
Complete the CAPRA self-evaluation
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32 |
Work toward a more efficient and less hierarchical organizational structure for the Department |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
689 |
Realign the Recreation Superintendents position to allow a greater focus on program planning and implementation by reducing the span of control, particularly the Aquatic facility and programs
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690 |
Consider addition of one full-time FTE for an Administrative Assistant to support the Director, staff and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
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691 |
Enhance coordination of building attendants with work assignments to all Department facilities and not primarily the Recreation Center
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33 |
Address challenges related to recruitment and retention of part-time/casual labor |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
692 |
Consider a college intern program at a minimal cost to provide paid staffing positions and build a pipeline for filling future full-time vacancies
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34 |
Increase familiarity with Department recreation facilities and programs |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
694 |
Aggressively market facility rental opportunities
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695 |
Add an LED, programmable sign on Highway 101 to attract both tourist and increase familiarity with facility location and program opportunities. LED sign should be programmable via remote location, on-line.
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696 |
Enhance facility wayfinding signs in areas in and around Newport
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697 |
Develop a Department branding policy
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35 |
Re-invest in recreation facilities |
Ongoing |
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B3 E13 |
698 |
Develop an annual maintenance plan for the facilities, capitalizing on work already done by the Citys Public Works Department
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699 |
Replace the fitness equipment, and other facility amenities as needed and create an equipment asset management plan and reinvestment fund
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36 |
Ensure affordable access to all community members |
Ongoing |
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B3 E1 |
700 |
Update scholarship policy to provide maximum use, outreach, and opportunities for facility/family pass
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701 |
Evaluate the Departments scholarship program and set policy that fees capture a minimum of 20% scholarship recipients
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37 |
Develop a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan |
Ongoing |
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F5 F7 |
735 |
Consult with stakeholders and organizations for assistance and community engagement.
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736 |
Evaluate existing programs and activities to ensure inclusivity.
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737 |
Complete management DEI training to develop and implement a DEI department action plan.
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738 |
Emphasis on DEI – Hispanic Community outreach for programs, facility rentals, etc. Partner with Hispanic advocacy groups in Newport, assigning department liaison to meeting monthly
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38 |
Promote, utilize, implement a volunteer program in the Parks System |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
739 |
Improve public outreach to identify volunteers and community groups to participate
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740 |
Complete 1 large volunteer park project in FY 2023-2024
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741 |
Complete small volunteer work party events once a month (excluding the months of December, January, February)
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39 |
Continue to implement the current Park System Plan |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
742 |
Identify partnerships and funding sources for potential park projects.
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748 |
Apply for 2 large grants for projects in a fiscal year.
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749 |
Approve a community garden policy and a establish 1 new garden program
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40 |
Complete the funded capital projects from FY 2022-2023 |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
750 |
Agate Beach Neighborhood and Dog Park Rehab Project
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751 |
Playground improvements at Agate Beach Neighborhood Park and Sam Moore Parkway
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752 |
Urban Orchard Project
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753 |
Ocean to Bay Wayfinding and Educational Signage
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754 |
Agate Beach Staircase Improvements
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41 |
Continue to support and promote the Bee City and Tree City Program |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
756 |
Obtain a Tree City Growth Award in 2023
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|
757 |
Continue to establish 2 pollinator gardens in 2023
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758 |
Work with Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to explore options for implementing a Tree Inventory and Ivy Removal Program in future years
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42 |
Identify & Implement achievable projects for FY 2023-2024 |
Ongoing |
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B3 |
759 |
Agate Beach Dog Park - water access and parking lot improvements
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|
760 |
Betty Wheeler Park - engage with city departments and park stakeholders to develop park rehab plans
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761 |
Sam Moore Parkway - engage with community stakeholders on future site development. Evaluate and plan for installation of a permeant restroom
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762 |
Build a Park Standards Manual
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