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Enhancing our unique location and historic culture through building, maintaining, and marketing amenities and events while engaging the community.
Goal I: Adopt a Parks & Recreation Master Plan with 50% funding for Priority #1 projects incorporated into the Capital Improvements Plan by June 30, 2026.
| Year I Action Items | Responsible Parties |
| Determine existing resources/documents that will incorporate into the Master Plan and identify gaps for completing the plan | Public Works/Parks & Recreation |
| Identify and budget for consultant to assist with the creation of a Master Plan | Public Works/Parks & Recreation |
| Beyond Year I Action/Consideration Items |
| Analyze usage of current parks system and amenities |
| Identify funding sources for capital improvements and expansion |
Goal II: Annually retain Dark Sky Designation.
| Year I Action Items | Responsible Parties |
| Educate Parks & Recreation Commission and Council about Dark Sky | Economic Development and Parks & Recreation |
| Partner with Lowell Observatory, the Science Center, and other potential and existing Dark Sky partners | Library and Parks & Recreation |
| Incorporate Dark Sky events into existing community events | Library and Parks & Recreation |
| Beyond Year I Action/Consideration Items |
| Market Dark Sky through various sources |
Goal III: Increase total number of Town-sponsored annual community engagement events by June 30, 2027.
| Year I Action Items | Responsible Parties |
| Define "annual community engagement events" to set a baseline | Library and Parks & Recreation |
| Assess workforce/labor needs to facilitate additional events | Public Works/Parks & Recreation |
| Explore utilization of Verde Ranch RV Park electronic sign for advertising events | Public Works |
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Establish a series of concerts in the park events 1. Start with one per year, up to three by June 30, 2027 |
Public Works/Parks & Recreation |
| Beyond Year I Action/consideration Items | |
| Increase youth participation in events (develop measuring tool) | |
| Create community contests that tie into events | |
| Create citizens feedback survey about community events | |
| Evaluate the placement of Parks & Recreation functions within the Town's organizational structure | |