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Home My WebLink AboutMemo - Mail Packet - 10/5/2021 - Memorandum From Seve Ghose Re: Council Onboarding Session Follow-Up - Community Services Community Services 215 North Mason Street Third Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970-221-6263 fcgov.com/communityservices Memorandum DATE: September 28, 2021 TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers THRU: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager FROM: Seve Ghose, Director of Community Services RE: Council Onboarding Session Follow Up - Community Services Attached for your reference to this memo is the presentation that was shared at the recent Community Services Council Onboarding session on Thursday, September 2, 2021. September 2021Presented by:Seve Ghose, Director of Community ServicesMike Calhoon, ParksAaron Harris, RecreationKurt Friesen, Park Planning & DevelopmentJim McDonald, Cultural ServicesZoë Shark, Natural Areas 2Cultural ServicesNatural AreasParksPark Planning & DevelopmentRecreationDepartments: Who We AreCOMMUNITY SERVICES 3Get To Know Community Services Strategic Plan AlignmentCOMMUNITY SERVICES4Neighborhood Livability & Social HealthCulture & RecreationEnvironmental HealthSafe CommunityTransportation and MobilityHigh Performing Government 5Themes: Alignment to 2020/21 Council PrioritiesCOMMUNITY SERVICES Director: Mike Calhoon6 7Priority: EQUITY AND INCLUSION g level of service equity throughout communityPriority: PARK ASSET MANAGEMENT/REFRESH FUNDING the inventory valued at >$136 millionPriority: HELP BIRD SPECIES RECOVERinisters the Bird City USA program. unity parks, both cemeteries and all three golf courses.Alignment to Council PrioritiesPARKS DEPARTMENT 8Priority: IMPROVE TREE POLICIESto include amendments focused on tree protection guidelines and mitigation requirements that highlight the sliding scale of value of mature trees.Priority: TREE PLANTING SUBSIDYivate property costing the residents only $25 per tree.Alignment to Council PrioritiesPARKS DEPARTMENT 9Parks Mission: Excellent care of parks & public spaces for the community.Recreation and Parks Association.trail, 56,000 urban trees, two cemeteries, three golf courses, 173 acres of streetscapes/medians and downtown Fort Collins.Key Features or AccomplishmentsPARKS DEPARTMENT 10ChallengesPARKS DEPARMENT 11Twin Silo Community Park.OpportunitiesPARKS DEPARTMENT Interim Director: Aaron Harris12 13Priority: EQUITY AND INCLUSION milia to increase programming opportunitiesPriority: HOMELESSNESS INITITATIVESs to provide daily showers for people experiencing homelessnessto provide annual passes for people experiencing homelessnessPriority: AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE CHILDCARECenter and Foothills Activity CenterAlignment to Council PrioritiesRECREATION DEPARTMENT 14Recreation Mission: Fostering health and well-being through diverse and inclusive recreation opportunities, sustainable planning, and community partnerships.Key Features or AccomplishmentsRECREATION DEPARTMENT 15ChallengesRECREATION DEPARTMENT 16OpportunitiesRECREATION DEPARTMENT Director: Kurt Friesen17 18Priority: EQUITY AND INCLUSIONe possible, to serve growing and under-served communities in established parts of the city. (Action 1.2)designed to support casual, impromptu use.(Action 1.4)flexible enough to allow for individualized park identities. (Action 10.1)Priority: PARK ASSET MANAGEMENT/REFRESH FUNDINGr refresh. (Action 1.1.4) 2022 BFO offer submitted for park master planning. investments in existing parks. (Action 5.1.3) and the expansion of parks in established parts of the city. (Action 5.1.4)Alignment to Council PrioritiesPARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 19improvements/partnership with private donor (United Methodist Church)spurPlan underway/park opening anticipated Fall 2021renovationsculptureKey AccomplishmentsPARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 20ChallengesPARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 21 paved trails, on street bike network, and soft surface trailsOpportunitiesPARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Interim Director: Zoë Shark22 23Priority: EQUITY AND INCLUSIONPriority: HELP BIRD SPECIES RECOVERPriority: PROTECT AND ENHANCE INSTREAM POUDRE RIVER FLOWS Priority: IMPROVED AND ACCELERATED STREAM RESTORATION Alignment to Council PrioritiesNATURAL AREAS DEPARTMENT 24Natural Areas Mission:To conserve and enhance lands with natural resource, agricultural and scenic values, while providing meaningful education and appropriate recreation opportunities.Key FeaturesNATURAL AREAS DEPARTMENT52 natural areas37,607 acres129 miles of trail33 conservation easements29 parking lots425 activities reached 6,482 people in 2020 25High visitationLand conservationStaffing and funding mix keeping pace with land acquisition and stewardshipLonger term- update of Master Plan and 2030 sales tax expirationChallengesNATURAL AREAS DEPARTMENT 26Community support as shown by high visitation, surveysLand conservationPermanent leadership onboard soonExciting projects OpportunitiesNATURAL AREAS DEPARTMENT Director: Jim McDonald27 28Priority: EQUITY AND INCLUSION was adopted by City Council in 2019. Central to the Plan is equity in our community.Collins are inclusive and equitable for all residents and visitors. All members of the community, their cultures and art are recognized for contributing to the strength and unique character of Equity - Through the arts, foster an inclusive and equitable cultural and creative community thatPriority: PAINTED STREETSprogram. This includes the approval process for street murals.Alignment to Council PrioritiesCULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 29 exceptional service and programming to the community throughout the COVID pandemic both in person and virtually.Mental Health: Mind Mattersin the Fall of 2020 a live webcasting programte programs throughout the groundsincluding 15 on downtown restaurant street barriers for outdoor diningbetween 85% to 92% Very Good/Good ratingsKey Features or AccomplishmentsCULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 30 Plan, specifically addressing inclusion and equity and programming throughout the citylta Variant on gatheringsChallengesCULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 31Mental Health: Mind Mattersexhibition returning to the Museum of DiscoveryOpportunitiesCULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT