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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. ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  3. PRCADepartment • Administration/Support Services • RecreationDivision • IronwoodGolfCourse • NatureOperationsDivision • CulturalAffairsDivision ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  4. Administration/Support Services • Consistsof: • CapitalImprovement Projects • Master Plan– PRCAVision2020 • AgencyAccreditation • Budget–2014$7,064,000 operating • (add golfcourseand cultural events$8,800,000 decreaseof25%since2008) • Department-wideMarketingTeam • VolunteerRecruitment and Coordination (contract) • Fundraising, Development, Partnerships, Grants • AdminTeam -Timekeeping, Uniforms, etc. ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  5. CapitalImprovementProjects (CIP) • What isaCIP Project? • Small and largescaleprojectsand/or equipment thatis new construction, expansion, renovation or replacement that has a total cost of at least $10,000 over the life of the project. • Types ofprojectscould be playgrounds,boardwalks, lighting,heating a pool,andmuch more. • Wild SpacesPublic Places½ CentSalesTaxfunding –passed bythevotersin 2008 ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  6. CapitalImprovementProjects (CIP) • 2013-2014Examples: • Fred ConePark TrackLighting • Smokey Bear Park Redevelopment • New Sound System at Bo Diddley Community Plaza • Resurfacing5 TennisCourts • Renovating Restrooms at Albert Ray Massey Westside Park ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

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

  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 Developing a PRCA Foundation to support entire department Weneedyou! ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  9. Volunteer Services InFY2014, 3,329citizensVolunteered 30,798hours valuedat $554,355+ toParks, Recreation &CulturalAffairs ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

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

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

  12. Volunteer Services InNature Operations interns and volunteers remove exotic plants, clean-up trails, lead wildflower walks, clean park signs, and more, providing thousands of hours of labor and support in our parks. ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  13. VolunteerServices SpecialEvents • Morethan 1,700volunteers workedtohelpproducespecial eventsservingmorethan • 215,000attendees • DowntownFestival & ArtShow, Farm&Forest Festival,“Free Friday”ConcertSeries,Jest Fest,GreatAirPotato Roundup,CaneBoil&Fiddle Fest,NativePlantSales,and theHoggetowneMedievalFaire ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

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

  15. RecreationDivision RecreationDivision Facilities ItStartsin Parks! ACAPRAAccreditedAgency ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  16. RecreationDivision • The Facilities section is a new area within this division which serves a clear need in the community. In FY 2014, • 548 park reservations were processed with an estimated 79,000 attendees • Over 1,800 athletic field reservations • Over 1,500 facility reservations (short & long term) • Revenue generated - over $97,000

  17. Recreation Division • Rentable Facilities: • Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Recreation CenterClarence R. Kelly Community Center • Eastside Community Center at Fred Cone Park • Martin Luther King Multi-purpose Center • Porters Community Center • T.B. McPherson Recreation Center • Thelma Boltin Center • The Recreation Division reserves various facilities in parks, such as athletic fields, tracks, park areas for birthday parties, fundraising events and more! • The most commonly requested parks are: • Cone Park Track • Northeast Complex Multipurpose Fields • Albert Ray Massey Westside Park and Ball fields • Northeast Park Ball fields • Greentree Park Ball fields • Possum Creek Multipurpose field/park • Cofrin Nature Park and Playground

  18. RecreationDivision EDUCATION ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  19. RecreationDivision • Recreation Centers • EastsideCommunityCenter • ClarenceR.KellyCommunityCenter • PortersCommunityCenter • AlbertRayMassey(Westside)RecreationCenter • MartinLutherKingGym • T.B.McPhersonRecreationCenter • ThelmaBoltinSeniorActivitiesCenter ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  20. RecreationDivision • Placesfor citizensof all agesandabilitiestomeet,creatememories,and buildfamilyunity. • Availablefor rentalsand community meetings. ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  21. RecreationDivision • “Foundations” • (AfterSchoolProgram) • HolidayCamp • Summer Camp • SpringBreakCamp • Outof SchoolDays • Top ChefCook-Off • CharacterEducation Week • LetterstoSanta ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  22. RecreationDivision • FOUNDATIONSCURRICULUM:2014-2015 • CharacterCounts: The6Pillarsof CharacterTrustworthiness,,Responsibility, Fairness,Caring,Citizenship • AroundtheWorldin 80 Days • Fun & Fitness • SuperHeroes • Best oftheBest • AdventureLand • Music Makers • CharacterCountsWeekProclamation ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  23. RecreationDivision • Environmental Education: • 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) ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  24. RecreationDivision • Environmental Education: School and Outreach Programs • Buildcriticalthinkingand relationshipskills • Helpfosterleadershipqualities • Encouragerealworldproblemsolving • Encourageselfdirected learning • Improveacademicperformance ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  25. RecreationDivision • Environmental Education: Special Events & Programs • Connectpeoplewith historicand/ornatural resources • Provideasenseof community • Entertainandeducate • Positivelyimpactthe economy ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  26. RecreationDivision • Environmental Education: • 2014annual Citizen’sReport:Nearly 9,000program participants ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  27. RecreationDivision Aquatics ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  28. RecreationDivision • 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 ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  29. RecreationDivision • Programs • SwimLessons • BiathlonSeries • WaterAerobics • DogDays • SummerSwimMeets • WaterPolo • JuniorLifeguarding • AdaptedAquatics • StaffTraining: • Lifeguard • WaterSafetyInstructor • Basic WaterRescue ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  30. RecreationDivision - Aquatics Attendance: 2014– 130,784 2013– 127,497 2012– 112,512 2011– 100,843 2010– 74,538 2009– 51,111 2008– 54,959 2007– 40,206 Revenue: 2014 - $253,574 2013 - $225,781 2012– $228,373 2011– $205,549 2010– $169,992 2009– $135,511 2008– $128,161 2007– $102,799 ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

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

  32. RecreationDivision • Partnerships: • TheFall & Spring BabeRuthBaseballseasonisoperated byGainesvilleYouthBaseball,Inc. • TheFall& Spring BabeRuthSoftballseasonisoperated byGainesvilleFastPitchSoftball,Inc. • GainesvilleYouthBaseballandGainesvilleFastPitchSoftballareparent-runorganizationsthat operatewiththesupportof theCityofGainesville’sDepartmentof Parks, Recreation&CulturalAffairs ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  33. RecreationDivision - Heatwave CommunityCitizens Parks, RecreationandCulturalAffairsDepartment GainesvillePoliceDepartment StateAttorney’sOffice 8thDistrict ***Hasreducedcrime5summersinarow! ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  34. RecreationDivision - Heatwave • Why? • What isit? • Athree-prongprogramfor13-18yearolds, comprisedof… • Heatwave • Operation RespectYourself • Teen Lounges • …thatfocusesoncharacterbuildingand providesmeaningfulactivitiesforteens duringthesummermonthswhilebringing neighborhoodstogether. • www.citizinvestor.com ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  35. RecreationDivision • 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) ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  36. RecreationDivision • Wellness Center: • 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 ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

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

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

  39. IronwoodGolfCourse • Yourhome forGolfOutingsand some of Gainesville’sPremierTournaments • Offerslessonsfrom PGAProfessionals • RoomRentalsavailableforWeddings,Birthdays, Meetings,etc. ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

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

  41. NatureOperationsDivision • ParkOperations • UrbanForestry • NaturalResource Management ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  42. ParkOperations • Daily operationsof61 parksandtotlots • Park developmentand maintenance • Parksiteinspections • Playgroundsafetyinspections ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  43. ParkOperations • Park maintenance–mowing, trimming, edging, cleaning,trash removal, irrigation, landscapemaintenance,outdoor lighting, special event support, signage installation and more! ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  44. UrbanForestry • Gainesville,FL “CityintheForest” • Preserve andprotectthe urbanforestthrough • TreeOrdinance • Site PlanReview • TreePlantings • AdvisoryBoards ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

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

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

  47. NaturalResourceManagement • LandAcquisitionNatureNext Door • Acquireexemplary naturalareasthroughouttheCity ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  48. NaturalResourceManagement Todate, over2,700acresofconservationland hasbeenacquiredwithintheCity’slimits ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  49. NaturalResourceManagement • Habitatmanagementandrestoration ClasticUplandLake SeepageStream Wetlands Flatwoods Sandhill ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

  50. NaturalResourceManagement • Plantandwildlifemonitoring& surveys • Invasiveexoticplantcontrol • Prescribedburning ACAPRAAccreditedAgency

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