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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP
Community Services [010-2180]
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
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