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Ci t y o f G ai n esville Parks, Recrea t i o n a n d C u l tu ral A ff airs De p ar tm e n t

It S t a rts i n Pa rks!. Ci t y o f G ai n esville Parks, Recrea t i o n a n d C u l tu ral A ff airs De p ar tm e n t w w w . c i t y o f g a i n es v i l l e p arks . o rg 352-334- 5 067. A C AP RA A cc r edited Agen c y. Our Vision and Mission.

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Ci t y o f G ai n esville Parks, Recrea t i o n a n d C u l tu ral A ff airs De p ar tm e n t

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  1. ItStartsin Parks! City ofGainesville Parks, Recreationand Cultural Affairs Department www.cityofgainesvilleparks.org352-334-5067 A CAPRAAccreditedAgency

  2. Our Vision and Mission • To be seen as the keepers and hosts of the places where nature, recreation and culture meet, offering memorable experiences for all. • To provide and maintain the natural, recreational and cultural facilities and programs that make Gainesville a great place to live, work and visit; and help to sustain the City economically, socially and environmentally.

  3. PRCADepartment Administration Recreation IronwoodGolfCourse NatureOperations CulturalAffairs

  4. Administration • Consistsof: • CapitalImprovement Projects • Master Plan– PRCAVision2020 • AgencyAccreditation • Budget–2014$7,064,000 operatingdecreaseof25%since2008 • Department-wideMarketing • VolunteerRecruitment and Coordination • Fundraising, Development, Partnerships, Grants • AdminTeam -Timekeeping, Uniforms, Payables, etc.

  5. CapitalImprovementProjects (CIP) • Largescaleprojectsthat usuallycostmorethan $25,000 • Rangeof projectsincludeplaygrounds,boardwalks, lighting,recreationcenter improvements,andmuch more. • Wild SpacesPublic Places½ CentSalesTaxfunding –passed bythevotersin2008: almost all projects have been completed.

  6. CapitalImprovementProjects (CIP) 2013CIP Project Examples: Fred ConePark TrackLighting HogtownCreek HeadwatersPark PhaseI– Restrooms, Parking,Landscaping,InterpretiveSigns & Trails NewRoofandSolarPanelInstallationat NE Pool Resurface16 TennisCourts Renovate Ray Massey Westside Park Restrooms

  7. Marketing • Design,productionand promotionofthedepartment’s morethan 50 events and programs annually • Maintainandupdate www.cityofgainesvilleparks.org • PRCA Facebook&Twitter

  8. CitizenVolunteerBoardsand FriendsGroups Providefunding,advocacy, counsel, and volunteersforactivities: Nature CentersCommission PublicRecreationandParksBoard Tree AdvisoryBoard Tree AppealsBoard Gainesville/AlachuaCounty CulturalAffairsBoard ArtinPublicPlacesTrust Friendsof Nature Parks, EvergreenCemetery AssociationofGainesvilleandThomasCenter Associates

  9. Volunteer Services InFY2013, 3,186citizensVolunteered 34,000hours valuedat $510,000+ toParks, Recreation &CulturalAffairs

  10. Volunteer Services InRecreation Dozensmoregroupand longer-termvolunteers assistedatourcentersand pools,andwithafterschool andsummerprograms Nearly100volunteercoaches workedwithareayouth,building characteraswellaspromotingsports

  11. Volunteer Services InCulturalAffairs30or moreinterns andthousandsof volunteersassistwithadministration,galleryexhibitions(of upto750piecesofartworkper year),hospitality,facility rentals,marketing& specialevents

  12. VolunteerServices SpecialEvents • Morethan 1,700volunteers workedtohelpproducespecial eventsservingmorethan215,000attendees • DowntownFestival & ArtShow, Farm&Forest Festival,“Free Fridays”ConcertSeries,Jest Fest,GreatAirPotato Roundup,CaneBoil&Fiddle Fest,Spring and Fall NativePlantSales,and theHoggetowneMedievalFaire

  13. RecreationDivision • Consistsof3sections: • Sports • Aquatics,Athletics • Youth, Adult • Facilities • Fields,Centers, Pools • Active Net:OnlineRegistration • Rentals:Long-term& Short-term • EducationalProgramming • EnvironmentalEducation • After-School, SummerCamp,Outof SchoolDays

  14. RecreationDivision

  15. Aquatics Sports • H. SpurgeonCherry (Westside)Pool–opened1968 • Albert “Ray”MasseyRecreationCenter • DwightH. Hunter(Northeast) Pool–opened1972 • MLK,Jr.RecreationCenter • oYear-roundFacility(Geothermal Heating&Cooling) • AndrewR.Mickle,Sr.Pool– opened1989 • TBMcPhersonRecreationCenter • Everyseasonover65 employeesare hired

  16. Aquatics Sports • Programs • SwimLessons • DiveLessons • BiathlonSeries • WaterAerobics • DogDays • SummerSwimMeets • WaterPolo • JuniorLifeguarding • AdaptedAquatics • StaffTraining: • Lifeguard • WaterSafetyInstructor • Basic WaterRescue

  17. Aquatics Sports Attendance: 2013 – 127,497 2012– 112,512 2011– 100,843 2010– 74,538 2009– 51,111 2008– 54,959 2007– 40,206 Revenue: 2013 - $225,055 2012– $228,373 2011– $205,549 2010– $169,992 2009– $135,511 2008– $128,161 2007– $102,799

  18. Youth Sports • Ouryouthathleticleaguesplacean emphasisonskilldevelopment, goodsportsmanshipandpursuing victorywithhonor! • Fallsports: Pop WarnerFootball andCheerleading,BabeRuth BaseballandBabe RuthSoftball • Wintersports: Youth Recreational Basketball • Springsports: BabeRuth BaseballandBabe RuthSoftball • Summer: HeatwaveProgram

  19. Youth SportsPartnerships • TheFallBabeRuthBaseballseasonisoperated byGainesvilleYouthBaseball,Inc. • TheFallBabeRuthSoftballseasonisoperated byGainesvilleFastPitchSoftball,Inc. • GainesvilleYouthBaseballandGainesvilleFastPitchSoftballareparent-runorganizationsthat operatewiththesupportof theCityofGainesville’sDepartmentof Parks, Recreation&CulturalAffairs

  20. SummerHeatwave: ThePartnership CommunityCitizens Parks, RecreationandCulturalAffairsDepartment GainesvillePoliceDepartment StateAttorney’sOffice 8thDistrict ***Hasreducedcrime5summersinarow! ***

  21. Summer Heatwave • Why? • What isit? • Athree-prongedprogramfor13-18yearolds, comprisedof… • Heatwave • Operation RespectYourself • Teen Lounges • …thatfocusesoncharacterbuildingand providesmeaningfulactivitiesforteens duringthesummermonthswhilebringing neighborhoodstogether. • www.citizinvestor.com

  22. AdultSports • Adult Coed SoftballLeague • CoedSoftballLeaguesare heldonTuesday and Friday nights • Spaceis limitedto12 teamspernight • AdultMen’sSoftball League • The Men’sSoftballLeagueis heldon Mondaynight • Spaceis limitedto12 teams • The SportsSectionoffers2 seasonsof adultsoftball eachyear(fall/spring)

  23. WellnessCenter • MartinLutherKing,Jr. Multi-PurposeCenter • Hoursofoperation: • Monday–Friday 7:00 AM– 9:00PM • Saturday • 10:00 AM– 7:00 PM • Sunday • 2:00 PM– 6:00PM

  24. RecreationDivision

  25. RecreationCenter Facilities EastsideCommunityCenter ClarenceR.KellyCommunityCenter PortersCommunityCenter MartinLutherKingMultipurpose Center T.B.McPhersonRecreationCenter (programs provided by EAGY Inc.) ThelmaBoltinSeniorActivitiesCenter AlbertRayMassey(Westside)RecreationCenter Alachua County/City of Gainesville Senior Recreation Center (programs provided by Eldercare/Shands)

  26. RecreationCenter Facilities • Placesfor citizensof all agesandabilitiestomeet,creatememories,and buildfamilyunity. • Availablefor rentalsand community meetings.

  27. RecreationDivision

  28. RecreationEducational Programming • “Foundations” • (AfterSchoolProgram) • HolidayCamp • Summer Camp • SpringBreakCamp • Outof SchoolDays • Top ChefCook-Off • CharacterEducation Week • LetterstoSanta

  29. RecreationEducational Programming • FOUNDATIONSCURRICULUM:2013-2014 • CharacterCounts: The6Pillarsof CharacterTrustworthiness,,Responsibility, Fairness,Caring,Citizenship • AroundtheWorldin 80 Days • Fun & Fitness • SuperHeroes • Best oftheBest • AdventureLand • Music Makers • CharacterCountsT-shirts

  30. Environmental Education Programming • EnvironmentalandCulturalHistorySchooland Outreach Programs • Free PublicPrograms: Barnyard Buddies,Frogs & FriendsFridays,LivingHistory Days • EarthAcademyDay Camp(springand summer) • JuniorNaturalistProgram • JeanDorneyMemorialWildflowerWalks, CaneBoiland FiddleFest,GreatAirPotato Roundup,FarmandForest Festival,NativePlantSales(spring andfall)

  31. Environmental Education Programming 2013Citizen’sReport: Nearly 9,500program participants

  32. Educational Programming: SchoolandOutreachPrograms • Buildcriticalthinkingand relationshipskills • Helpfosterleadershipqualities • Encouragerealworldproblemsolving • Encourageselfdirected learning • Improveacademicperformance

  33. Educational Programming: SpecialEventsandPrograms • Connectpeoplewith historicand/ornatural resources • Provideasenseof community • Entertainandeducate • Positivelyimpactthe economy

  34. IronwoodGolfCourse • 18 Hole,Par72 ChampionshipCourse with 4 setsof Tees. • CertifiedAudubon CooperativeSanctuary • DrivingRangeand Putting Green • Pro Shopwith the Latest andGreatest Merchandise

  35. IronwoodGolfCourse • AudubonCooperativeSanctuary ProgramforGolf Courses(ACSP) • EnvironmentalPlanning • ChemicalUse Reductionand Safety • WildlifeandHabitat Management • Water Conservation • WaterQuality Management • OutreachandEducation

  36. IronwoodGolfCourse • Yourhome forgolfoutingsand some of Gainesville’spremiertournaments • Offerslessonsfrom PGAprofessionals • Roomrentalsavailableforweddings,birthdays, meetings,etc.

  37. IronwoodGolfCourse • GolfCourse YouthEvents • JuniorGolfProgramsinclude: • FirstSwing • ClubsforKids • Drive,Chip&Putt • SpecialOlympics • Boys&GirlsHighSchool

  38. NatureOperationsDivision • ParkOperations • UrbanForestry • NaturalResource Management

  39. ParkOperations • Daily operationsof61 parksandtotlots • Park developmentand maintenance • Parksiteinspections • Playgroundsafetyinspections

  40. ParkOperations • Park maintenance–cleaning,trash, irrigation, landscapemaintenance,outdoor lighting andsignage

  41. UrbanForestry • Gainesville,FL “CityintheForest” • Preserve andprotectthe urbanforestthrough • TreeOrdinance • TreePlantings • AdvisoryBoards

  42. UrbanForestry Treesare protectedby ordinance ProtectingHeritage andChampionTrees 8’minimum establishedfortree lawns Requiringpermitsto removeregulated trees

  43. UrbanForestry Nature Operations“Tree-mendousGainesville”program Goal toestablishand maintaintrees on publicproperty. Treesponsorsprovidecare fortreesplantedby City staff eachyeartoshadestreets.

  44. NaturalResourceManagement • LandAcquisitionNatureNext Door • Acquireexemplary naturalareasthroughouttheCity

  45. NaturalResourceManagement Todate, over2,800acresofconservationland hasbeenacquiredwithintheCity’slimits

  46. NaturalResourceManagement • Habitatmanagementandrestoration ClasticUplandLake SeepageStream Wetlands Flatwoods Sandhill

  47. NaturalResourceManagement • Plantandwildlifemonitoring& surveys • Invasiveexoticplantcontrol • Prescribedburning

  48. NaturalResourceManagement • Naturepark development

  49. Cultural Affairs Division • Alachua County’s Local Arts Agency, providing services to artists and arts organizations • Events Production • VisualArtsPrograms • Historic Community Facilities • GrantAdministration • Tourism Marketing • Economic Impact Studies

  50. CulturalAffairs Local Arts Agency Services • Co-sponsoringLocal Artists/Arts Organizations • CulturalResource Center • Docenttoursforlocal schoolchildren • CulturalLiterature

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