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Everett Parks and Recreation Parks <br />Operational Efficiency Plan <br />Operational efficiency planning will help the department to <br />supply the best service possible within the boundaries of <br />budget, capacity of the resources, staffing levels and <br />equipment capabilities. <br />• Determine if maintenance level for the facility will <br />require irrigation. Locate irrigation to minimize need <br />and locate irrigation equipment away from high visibility <br />areas or areas with high vandalism. <br />Business Plan <br />(SP1.6.2.2. Strategies) <br />Business plans developed for major parks and programs will <br />Measure the operational impact of new capital improvements <br />help the department to balance costs to operate programs and <br />prior to development to secure maintenance and operating <br />services with revenues and possible partnership opportunities. <br />funding commitment so as to not deplete existing funding <br />These plans should define operational models, levels and type <br />levels or overextend staff and equipment. <br />of service, capital needs, preferred strategies for ongoing <br />operations, future return on program investments, estimated <br />• Involve maintenance and recreational staff in the <br />revenues as compared to operations, capital and debt related <br />design process so that maintenance and programming <br />costs. Plans should be updated yearly to reflect changes in <br />requirements are considered during the master <br />costs, demographics and trends. <br />planning and design processes. <br />• Design park spaces to include maintenance reductions <br />From Everett Parks Strategic Plan <br />strategies such as mow edges, appropriate path widths <br />for maintenance vehicle access, accessible locations <br />1.7. Funding Strategies <br />for garbage cans and proper plant selection. <br />• Inspect every park feature as needed to provide safe <br />1. Seek the maximum possible trail easements to tie up <br />facilities and guide capital improvements. <br />land for trail granting purposes and to meet <br />• Determine who will specifically perform the <br />development goals for trails as outlined in the facility <br />maintenance and involve them in design review. <br />standards <br />• Encourage volunteerism while providing a back-up plan <br />2. Seek trail financing through the sale of development <br />for maintenance should volunteer's tire of doing so, <br />rights below the trail for fiber optic and utility <br />relocate to another community, or otherwise become <br />easements <br />unavailable. <br />3. Seek sponsorships for trail development and <br />• Consider both the maintenance for the proposed <br />maintenance operations on a per mile basis <br />project and how it will impact existing maintenance <br />4. Establish a maintenance endowment through fees to <br />practices. <br />support capital improvement costs associated with <br />• All proposed site fixtures shall be durable and resistant <br />sports complexes and replacement costs <br />to vandalism, graffiti and theft. <br />5. Seek partnership fairness of user groups in developing <br />• Fixtures and components should be readily replaceable <br />facilities <br />in the event of damage. <br />22 Everett Parks and Recreation <br />