Operating and CIP Budget Fiscal Year 2015-16

Community Services [010-2180]

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

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The Community Services Division is responsible for department-wide strategic planning, park planning and acquisition, working with the community’s non-profit and public service organizations, and providing staff support to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC), and Library, Culture, and Arts Commission (LCAC), non-revenue generating pro- gram support, and managing tenant leases of the Friendly Inn Non-Profit Service Center. The Community Services Division is responsible for management of several community support programs, including the Centennial Recreation Teen Center, Centennial Recreation Senior Center, Skate Park, and Youth Action Council. None of these programs are supported by program revenue. The Friendly Inn is home to several non-profits who pay a use fee that is equal to each organizations share of the build- ing maintenance and utility costs. The facility now also houses offices for over a half-dozen non-profit organizations. The Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, Morgan Hill Home Group of Narcotics Anonymous, South Valley Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, Advent Ministries Step Up Outpatient Adolescent Recovery Program, Cathedral of Faith Good Samaritan Project, Teen Force, California Youth Outreach, Work 2 Future, the Healthier Kids Foundation, and the State Employment Development Department offer services at the facility.

FY 14-15 HIGHLIGHTS

 Increased the activity at the Friendly Inn through the addition of new tenants

 The Youth Action Council organized a successful Youth Leadership Morgan Hill event and a sold out 10th Annual Senior Citizens Ball

 Increased annual attendance at the Skate/BMX Park by 23%

 Co-hosted the Morgan Hill Values Youth Fair

 Entered into an option to purchase agreement that met the Council’s priority for the development of a youth baseball/softball complex

 Develop concept designs for downtown Parks and Trails

 Provided outreach events at local apartment complexes

 Engaged stakeholders to update and create a Senior Services Strategy

FY 15-16 WORKPLAN

 Complete the acquisition of park land according to established Council priorities

 Support the construction of parks and trails in the downtown

 Support the development and completion of the PRC’s and LCAC’s Council work plans

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