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1 EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT <br /> b according to the Americans with implement comprehensive youth recrea- <br /> Disabilities Act standards. tional opportunities. <br /> IGoal (b) Provide specific programs to assist the <br /> development of youth in their formative <br /> I 5.0 Improve the quality of recreation and years. <br /> cultural services and programs to foster the <br /> community's physical, mental, and social (c) Provide specific programs for youth at <br /> I enrichment and well-being. (Recreation) risk to assist their emotional growth and <br /> matriculation into society as productive <br /> Objective members. <br /> I1. Quality recreation services and Objective <br /> programs for all citizens of Everett based <br /> I on identified community needs and user 3. Adequate resources to support im- <br /> demands. proved recreational services and programs. <br /> IStrategies Strategies <br /> I (a) Use data generated from market (a) Increase resources for facilities, staff <br /> analysis to identify, modify, develop, and and equipment identified during program <br /> improve recreation services and programs. development phase to meet the specific <br /> P <br /> program objectives. <br /> (b) Assure a balance of recreational oppor- <br /> tunities, ranging from competitive athletic (b) Establish a system to consistently <br /> cultural activities at various skill levels gather, document, and report recreation <br /> Ito <br /> and ages. service demand and historical information <br /> to substantiate needs for increased funding. <br /> I (c) Establish cooperative ventures between <br /> the department, agencies, schools, and Objective <br /> private sector. <br /> I 4. Recreation services and programs to <br /> Objective enhance our ability to meet the needs of <br /> disabled persons. <br /> 1 2. Youth oriented services and programs <br /> that promote a sense of community Strategies <br /> identity, provide a basis for emotional and <br /> I physical growth, and establish an early (a) Research our ability to meet the recrea- <br /> foundation for lifetime leisure skills. tion needs of disabled persons. <br /> IStrategies (b) Sustain, develop and implement recrea- <br /> tions services and programs that meet <br /> 110 (a) Coordinate with the Youth Corn- special needs of disabled persons. <br /> mission, local school districts, and other <br /> youth agencies to sustain, develop and <br /> I <br /> P-9 <br />