Strategic Plan

Effective Dec. 2, 2022

our mission

Building a stronger community by providing a variety of positive experiences and exceptional facilities, while preserving our natural resources.

our values

Openness & Transparency, Fairness & Justice, Customer Focused, Leadership, Safety & Security, Productive & Performance, Integrity, Achievement & Excellence, Diversity and Inclusion

priority 1

HIRE MORE STAFF WHILE INVESTING IN STAFF KNOWLEDGE, EQUIPMENT, AND SKILLS

  1. Goal 1
  2. Goal 2
  3. Goal 3
  4. Goal 4

Increase volunteer opportunities and recruitment


Objectives

  • Develop volunteer opportunities and recruitment
  • Develop a recruitment strategy for filling our aquatic part-time and seasonal staff positions. 

priority 2

Increase public knowledge of programs and facilities through a variety of means

  1. Goal 1
  2. goal 2
  3. goal 3
  4. goal 4
  5. goal 5
  6. goal 6
  7. goal 7

INCREASE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES


Objectives

  • Co-op with other local entities to promote Fort Defiance activities and programs. Notify similar sites through direct sources of upcoming events and programs.
  • Increase public knowledge and use of the sports simulator

Priority 3

add to the existing greenway network helping connect points of interest to neighborhoods

  1. goal 1

make significant connections within the existing greenway


Objectives

  • Complete Greenway connection to APSU
  • Connect the existing North and South greenway
  • Connect Liberty and McGregor Park by Greenway

priority 4

Expand opportunities for underserved demographics

  1. Goal 1

Provide more recreational opportunities for our low-income citizens


Objectives

  • Increase Programming in Low Income Areas
  • Develop and implement programs of interest to underserved populations
  • Develop and implement two programs that would benefit underserved populations
  • Develop and implement athletic clinics to low income areas
  • Develop initiatives within existing events to reach underserved populations
  • Provide public transportation services for all special events to serve a larger number of people in urban areas

priority 5

enhance the utilization and access to the riverfront

  1. Goal 1
  2. Goal 2

Improve aesthetics and safety at trice's landing park


Objectives

  • Improve aesthetics at the park
  • Improve safety at the park

Priority 6

Maintain the existing parkland, facilities, and equipment before adding new acreage to the system

  1. Goal 1
  2. Goal 2
  3. Goal 3
  4. Goal 4
  5. Goal 5
  6. Goal 6
  7. Goal 7

Improve park aesthetics


Objectives

  • Use Park inspections to determine replacement of trash cans and picnic tables. Implement in phases for budget development.
  • Create landscape improvement plans per park

Priority 7

Increase facilities, Parks, and activities throughout the city to match resident needs and locations

  1. Goal 1
  2. Goal 2

develop programs that fit or meet the needs of the entire community


Objectives

  • Increase programming for young adults ages 18-34
  • Add and/or replace current events based on purpose, mission and value.
  • Provide leadership & facilitate a shared vision of high-quality athletic programs that support the mission & vision of the department & City.
  • Develop/Complete SOP’s for all athletic program/events

Priority 8

Increase safety throughout the parks system, focusing on problem areas

  1. Goal 1
  2. Goal 2
  3. Goal 3
  4. Goal 4
  5. Goal 5

Increase safety at billy dunlop and robert clark during the summer season


Objectives

  • Install gates and barriers
  • Review parking/use restrictions


Priority 9

Provide exceptional customer service and community relations

  1. Goal 1
  2. Goal 2
  3. Goal 3

Provide exceptional customer service


Objectives

  • Develop a hands-on customer service training program for all aquatic staff.
  • Develop a hands-on customer service training program for all Recreation Center staff.
  • Establish and Manage Athletic Programs that foster a positive learning environment.

Priority 10

Preserve our natural resources and reduce our impact on the earth

  1. Goal 1
  2. Goal 2

Improve recycling methods and reduce waste


Objectives

  • Plan and implement recycling plans at special events.