Community Services
Recreation Division
What we are
The Recreation Division facilitates a wide array of youth and adult recreational programs including classes, sports leagues, camps, clinics and tournaments. Recreation Staff is responsible for operating seasonal programs such as Summer Safari Day Camp, Aquatics and Ukiah on Ice. Three times per year, the Recreation Division proudly produces the Recreation Guide, now done in-house. The Division is the lead agency in executing City-sponsored community events. All programs and events lead by the Recreation Division rely on well-coordinated sponsor recruitment, marketing, community volunteers, employment of local youth and facility management.
What we do
- Special Events: PumpkinFest, Sundays in the Park, Moonlight Movie Madness, Family Fun in the Sun, All American Picnic in the Park, Flynn Creek Circus, and Kids Triathlon
- Recreation Classes: Over 160 contractor classes provided annually with a terrific variety of offerings
- Recreation Guide: “Go-to” publication for local events and activities, produced in-house, distributed to over 18,000 Ukiah area residents
- Youth and Adult Sports: Youth Basketball, Youth Softball, Adult Softball, Adult Basketball, Co-ed Volleyball, Futsal, Sports Classes and Clinics, tournaments
- Summer Safari Day Camp: over 30 years in existence, serves hundreds of local families
- Aquatics: Swim Lessons, Public Swim, Lap Swim, Aquatics Classes, Pool Rentals
- Ukiah On Ice: Downtown Ice Skating Rink
Our People
Budget Summary: Costs
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Budget Summary: Just the Numbers
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Accomplishments
- Develop Teen Program as addition to summer programming. | Completed | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Over 30 teenagers participated in the Teen Program in 2018. Staff is working on modifications to the program for 2019.
- Reorganize department staff to improve services and cut costs. | Completed | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: 5 Part Time positions were rolled into 1 Full Time Coordinator position; resulting in labor savings and providing a higher level of program management.
- Continue to implement fundraisers for youth sports programs to fund new equipment. | Completed | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Fundraisers garnered over $12,000 in total to purchase new equipment for Youth Basketball and Softball.
- Restructuring of free summer events to better serve the needs of the community. | Completed | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: The addition of Bounce to Stars brought a new, education based event to the community.
- Outfit department van with graphic wrap and equipment for special events. | Completed | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Recreation Van is now a mobile advertising platform.
- Fund new movie screen through sponsorship. | Completed | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: New, inflatable movie screen is now in use and is utilized at multiple locations.
Future Objectives
NEAR-TERM
- Offer new events that reach new sections of the community. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Earth Day Celebration, adult themed Haunted House, and Community Yard Sale are some of the events planned.
- Increased sports class and tournament programming. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Additions of adult oriented kick-ball tournament, youth volleyball tournament, and other new activities are in the works.
- Spanish language accessibility. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Recreation staff has identified the need for increased Spanish language access on our website, in printed form and in interactions with the public.
- Winter programming and Ice Rink events. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: A “Winter Safari” program is planned in coordination with Ukiah On Ice. Additionally, new, themed events and activities are planned at the ice rink.
- Health and safety classes. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: CPR/1st Aid/AED classes will be offered to other City staff and to the public.
- Install new control system for scoreboards at Sports Complex. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Deferred from last year, Staff is currently working on new system installation.
- Incorporate expanded senior activities into Recreation programming. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Department plans to offer new events and classes.
INTERMEDIATE-TERM
- Replace Day Camp Office. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Summer Safari Day Camp office including deck, bathrooms, and drinking fountain are deteriorated and outdated.
- Addition of new events and activities aimed at under-served demographics within the community.
- Expansion of Recreation events by partnering with other agencies to offer programming across Mendocino County. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Possible field trips to Lake Mendocino, Mendocino Coast, and other recreation destinations.
- Purchase equipment and supplies necessary to build ice skating rink in-house. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Purchase of equipment would eliminate need for contracted service and rental; saving costs.
LONG-TERM
- Explore grant funding for new gym and recreation center. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMENTS: Existing gyms in the community are at capacity, new facilities are needed for increased programming.
The Numbers Over Time
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Notes
- The Ice Rink operation has been added to the budget detail for the Fiscal Year 19/20 estimated year-end and will be included in the Recreation budget moving forward.