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Table 2: Proposed Projects & Priorities for Programs and <br />Services <br />Recreation Programs <br />RECREATION PROGRAMS (GENERAL) <br />Provide 1 family program in each planning district annually 1 <br />Expand community center hours of operation to Mon-Sat; minimum 12 open hrs each <br />1 <br />day <br />Provide 1 significant special event (for all ages) in each planning area per year 1 <br />Add community garden coordinator 1 <br />Increase concerts in the parks 1 <br />Hire a staff coordinator for culturally diverse programming 2 <br />Conduct surveys every 3 years to determine changing recreation and community <br />2 <br />interests <br />Offer 1 ongoing intergenerational program in each planning area in addition to <br />2 <br />traditional age-group programming <br />SENIORS <br />Increase the number of senior programs that focus on more active patrons <br />1 <br />(outdoor/fitness) <br />Increase technology programs and equipment (computers) 2 <br />YOUTH & FAMILY <br />Increase afterschool programs for elementary and middle school youth (including <br />1 <br />outdoor programs) <br />Increase non-school hour recreation programs for High School youth 2 <br />Hire a specialist to focus on developing youth assets 2 <br />OUTDOOR/ENVIRONMENTAL <br />Increase the number of affordable, outdoor programs 1 <br />Increase outdoor program equipment & storage (vehicles, boats, snowshoes etc.) 1 <br />Add an environmental education coordinator 1 <br />ADAPTIVE RECREATION <br />Provide fund for inclusion support to fund additional support for inclusion efforts, e.g., <br />1 <br />interpreters, aides, etc. <br />Offer a training program for volunteers and temporary staff to support inclusion 1 <br />ATHLETICS <br />Provide facility coordination for City/School District outdoor facilities 1 <br />Provide one open gym program per planning area each year 1 <br />AQUATICS <br />Provide a 2 week-long swim program for all 3rd graders in each planning area 1 <br />Provide 1 senior/adult fitness program at each pool in the planning area 1 <br />Expand weekend hours at Echo Hollow and Sheldon Pools 1 <br />Provide one free competitive aquatic program at each pool annually 1 <br />Expand pool use by two-weeks each year at Echo Hollow and Sheldon Pools (reduces <br />2 <br />maintenance closures from 4-weeks each year to 2-weeks) <br />Expand Junior Lifeguard program through school partnerships 2 <br />