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statements on community values to establish priorities as related to services rendered, population served and degree of resource allocation.

• Conduct a comprehensive survey specific to the parks and recreation needs of the community. Use the results to prioritize and plan. This survey should be used to identify any major commitments such as future land acquisition, additional facilities creation, other capital improvement projects, staffing levels, potential partnerships, programs and services.

• Develop formalized joint-use agreements between the City and the relevant school districts regarding the rights and responsibilities of each party as it relates to use and maintenance of every property site. These agreements should be a general understanding of shared resources and be specific to the individual need for specific programs or activities. Over time, multiple formal agreements will be necessary to sustain various relationships and uses.

• Consolidate the existing fee structure to include a two-tiered residency fee structure of “residents” and “nonresidents.”

• With the Finance Department, create a universal method to determine

anticipated overhead (indirect) costs before implementing programs or services. A predetermined percentage rate should be applied to direct costs as part of determining program fees and recovery expectations.

Adjustments should follow the annual cost study analysis.

Policy 5: The Dublin Chiller lease agreement expires in September 2018. Prior to the expiration date, the City needs to determine whether if should become a City-run facility or operated by a private entity under a revised lease agreement.

Issues

• This agreement needs to be fully analyzed and evaluated on the merits of maximizing opportunities for the Dublin community based on its original intent as well as changes that have occurred throughout the City over the past several years.

• To plan appropriately, there is a possibility the outcomes of the agreement may involve the need for City funding (i.e.; operating budget and/or Capital Improvement Program budget.)

Strategies

• Dedicate key staff from the Parks and

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