FY 2425 2526 Recommended Operating Budget

Parks and Recreation Division

Community Services

010.2180

Division Description Community Services 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 team is also 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, Adaptive Programs, various Community events, and Community outreach. In addition, the City funds the afterschool program at Park Place in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club. Many of these programs are not supported through program revenue; however, sponsors and grants are sought to reduce the impact to the General Fund. • Partnered with the YMCA of Silicon Valley to support the Senior Nutrition program which continued to serve close to 100 meals a day. • Coordinated transportation for hundreds of older adults at the Senior Center, supporting rides through MoGo, Sourcewise, VTA Paratransit, and the City ’ s Volunteer Driver Program. • Launched new adaptive programs for youth, adults, and teens, which includes multiple programs that are supported by volunteers, providing additional programming to students with disabilities. • Partnered with numerous Community organizations to provide dozens of free services to the Community at the Senior Center. • Created a Pickleball Club that is a joint program between the City and Community volunteers. FY 2022 - 23 and 2023 - 24 Accomplishments

222 PUBLIC SERVICES