City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Results: Programming

The questionnaire asked respondents if they or their family members participate in City classes or programs. Forty-eight percent of respondents answered that they or their family members participate in City programming.

TABLE 6. PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS AND CLASSES Do you or family members participate in any Morgan Hill classes or programs?

Count Percentage

Yes

81 88

48% 52%

No

Totals 100% Below are some of the most common responses from participants who explained why they do not participate in programming. 169

TABLE 7. NON-PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMMING Why do you not participate in programming?

Count Percentage

Classes are too expensive

7 4 3 3 2 2 2 1

30 17 13 13

Respondents unsure of classes and class schedules

Classes are not the right fitness level

Respondents do not have time in their schedule

Classes at inconvenient times

9 9 9 4

Respondent has not had time to sign up Desired classes do not have capacity

Classes are not appealing

Totals

23

100%

DESIRED PROGRAMMING A handful of respondents listed programs that they would like the City to offer or improvements in recreation programming they would like the City to make. Desired programs included: self defense, ceramics or art classes, greater capacity in swim lessons, Pickleball and more tennis courts. FINDINGS • Nearly half of respondents (48%) have participated in the City of Morgan Hill programming • The top cited issues with programming is that classes were too expensive and respondents were unsure of what classes were offered and when.

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