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� �-8 Communifiy Seroices—Meet communifiy needs by directly providing or facilitating the delivery of a wide range of support, educational and informational sernices Community Service programs are designed to provide or facilitate a wide range of support and education services to residents. Redwood City has developed two senior service facilities, maintains accessible recreation programs, and offers human services programs in partnership with non-profit organizations at the Fair Oaks Community Center. In this area our data told us that there is still a need to support those groups with fewer resources and access to traditional support. One focus of our attention will be to reach out to the community to increase participation rates of seniors, the disabled, and those facing economic, social and emotional problems. This focus is based on the fact that the number one response from community members in the Neighborhood Survey focus group and our own outreach meetings was, "You need to get the word out to people...I didn't know you did thaY'. Homelessness and the need to coordinate services for Redwood City with the County of San Mateo Human Services Agency and non-profit shelter providers will also remain a focus. Lastly, we want to establish baselines and targets for service delivery improvements. Facilities—Provide and manage outstanding places for community activities We consider our facilities to be the Community's public living rooms and backyards. We found that our facilities are well used with the Community Activities Building providing space to more than 200 community groups, and the Veterans Memorial Senior Center averaging 12,000 visits per month to provide just two examples. In this area our strategies are two pronged. 1. We need to provide adequate resources to maintain our existing facilities in a safe, clean and attracrive manner. 2. As with parkland, our goal is to identify the type and location of new community facilities that will be needed as our population grows. 3. We also found that our faciliries are concentrated in Red Morton Park. Organization—Create a dynamic organization committed to an ongoing process of innovation In order to make our vision a reality, our organization needs to: ■ Provide training and support to its Boards and Commissioners, Volunteers and Staff on how to facilitate rather than solve community issues. • Expand and develop new partnerships in the community. ■ Further expand non-general fund resources available to the Department. • Develop accountability standards for each work unit. • Insure that volunteer and staff efforts are recognized and appreciated. Community Benefits The plan will help Redwood City realize important community outcomes, including; community image and sense of place, economic development, safety and security, health and wellness, human development, cultural unity, environmental resource protection, community problem solving, and recreational experiences. This information is presented graphically on the following page. Redwood City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services � 2004StrategicPlan