FY27 Proposed Budget

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Strategic Plan Value:

Promote community well-being through facilities, programs and services that instill a sense of belonging, inclusion and are accessible to all. Connect residents to the community and expand program choice for those who otherwise have limited opportunities for recreation. Deliver recreation experiences that are accessible to various neighborhoods throughout Iowa City and help to reduce the need for transportation.

Department Goal:

Department Objective:

FY 2026 Projected

FY2027 Estimate

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Performance Measures:

Number of unique Iowa City parks utilized for program and special events

24

23

18

19

20

Partnerships & Engagement

Strategic Plan Value:

Engage with the community through programming, activities and events that are intentionally designed to best align with their needs. Broad goal is to teach learn-to-swim skills to every child in Iowa City.

Department Goal:

Grow participation in and access to learn-to-swim opportunities.

Department Objective:

FY 2026 Projected

FY2027 Estimate

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Performance Measures:

Number of swim lesson participants on roster

2,353

2,385

2,003

2,350

2,400

Targeting 2% year-over-year increase in swim lesson participants. Finding efficiencies such as combining lower enrolled higher level classes to make way for higher demand lower level classes is one way to increase enrollment moving forward. For consistency purposes, FY24 (as an example) consists of three seasons (Fall 2023, Winter/Spring 2024, Summer 2024). FY25 numbers are reduced due to lower capacity for summer lessons with the City Park Pool closure.

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