FY 25 Harford County Approved Operating Budget

PARKS & RECREATION Parks and Facilities Cost Center 595000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: The Division of Parks and Facilities includes two (2) operating groups - Capital Planning and Development and Grounds Maintenance. Capital Planning and Development is responsible for park land acquisition and development projects at park sites, school sites, and in the incorporated municipalities. The group also manages the preparation and update of the Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan. Interaction and coordination with other county and state agencies, incorporated municipalities, as well as staf, volunteers, and the public is a major function of the acquisition and development process. Grounds Maintenance is charged with the continuous task of keeping all park sites safe, usable and appealing. In accordance with a Joint Use Agreement with Harford County Public Schools, this group also maintains bleachers, tennis courts, infelds of baseball/softball diamonds, and athletic felds (soccer/lacrosse/football) at schools. It coordinates the collection and removal of recyclable and non-recyclable trash from park facilities and schools, and works with other agencies to remove snow from county roads as well as park sites. GOALS: To maintain, improve, and develop safe and secure department facilities, park sites and greenways/trails To provide excellent customer service To acquire additional recreation land through Program Open Space funding to help meet the needs of current and future residents To improve efciencies within the department while ensuring that services are not reduced To develop and maintain efcient levels of fscal oversight To identify, increase and encourage training opportunities for staf

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