FY 2021 2122 ADOPTED OPERATING AND FY 2021 2526 CIP BUDGETS

Community Services

010.2180

Division Description The Community Services Division is responsible for department-wide strategic planning, park planning and acquisition, working with the community’s non -profit and public service organizations, providing staff support to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) and Library, Culture, and Arts Commission (LCAC), Senior Advisory Committee (SAC), Youth Action Council (YAC), and non-revenue generating program management. The Community Services Division is responsible for the management of several community support programs, including the Centennial Recreation Teen Center, Centennial Recreation Senior Center and Older Adult Programs and Services, Volunteer Program, Skate Park, Youth Action Council, various community events, and community outreach. In addition, the City has been managing Park Place Afterschool Program, but has transitioned that program to the Boys and Girls Club. The majority of these programs are not supported through program revenue; however, sponsors and grants are sought to reduce the impact to the General Fund. For the next FY the Division’s primary focus will be reopening the Senior Center and Teen Center closed due to shelter in place orders relating to Covid-19. With the various unknowns to Covid-19 along with reduced resources due to fiscal reductions, the Division will take a flexible approach to reopening that ensures safety of those visiting the facilities, while looking at new ways of continuing service at the facilities with fewer resources. The Centennial Recreation Senior Center has been the hub for older adult services since 2006. In June of 2016 the City of Morgan Hill earned the Age-Friendly City designation from the World Health Organization and was instrumental in helping to lead other cities within Santa Clara County to become Age-Friendly. The Senior Center has evolved in recent years to include more comprehensive Older Adult Programs and Services. As part of the City’s Age -Friendly designation the program has committed to a continual evaluation and planning cycle to develop programs and services to support needs in the areas of housing, transportation, social participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation and employment, communication and information, community support and health services, and outdoor spaces and buildings. This budget reflects continued effort in improving communication, establishing partnerships and collaborations, and removing transportation barriers by identifying potential solutions and transportation alternatives. The City partners with the Mt. Madonna YMCA to operate a free Teen Center for youth at the CRC. The Teen Center serves youth from middle school through high school during weekday afterschool hours and Saturdays. Youth from all socioeconomic levels participate. It is one of the few free programs for youth in the community and is used by many youth that are considered “at risk” and from low income families. Research has shown that youth involved in after school programs are more likely to succeed in school and more likely to resist negative influences, such as drugs and alcohol. The Teen Center serves as means for prevention of future youth and young adult involvement in negative and criminal activities that impact the Community. Community engagement and messaging is a priority for the City of Morgan Hill, including strategic outreach developed to reach underserved and most vulnerable residents. Connecting people to the

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