FY2023 Adopted Budget

Parks and Recreation Administration

The Parks & Recreation Administration division is responsible for the oversight and support of the department’s operating divisions. General Fund Activities: • Administration personnel include the Parks & Recreation Director and an Administrative Secretary. • The Farmers’ Market makes homegrown fruits, vegetables, homemade baked goods, foodstuffs, handcrafts, and flowers available to the general public. The market season runs May through October and is held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings Boards and Commissions: A nine member Parks and Recreation Commission is appointed by the City Council to recommend and review policies, rules, regulations, ordinances and budgets relating to parks, playgrounds, recreational centers and cultural functions of the city and make such reports to the City Council as the Commission deems in the public interest.

Recent Accomplishments: • Farmers Market returned to

in-person operations. Saturday markets had strong attendance and

sales. Wednesday markets struggled for both vendors and shoppers. • Entered partnership with FilmScene to provide free outdoor movies at Chauncey Swan Park. • New partnership with Shelter House provided daytime warming shelter at Robert A. Lee during pandemic. • Neighborhood park special events were doubled during 2021 to provide COVID friendly outdoor recreation opportunities.

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