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                                                  5.2. Implement best practices in program life
                                                       cycles to maintain a culture of quality
                                                       program delivery.

                                                       Program life cycles indicate the different stages a
                                                       program moves through during its lifetime. It is a
                                                       best practice to have a healthy mix of programs at
                                                       different stages in order to consistently be bringing new
                                                       programs into operation while retiring ones that are no
                                                       longer popular.

                                                       5.2.1. Document the program development process
                                                             to maintain program consistency and assist in
                                                             training staff.
                                                             Maintaining a replicable program development
         PROGRAM                                             process will enable a quick turnaround from the

         REGiSTRATiONS                                       idea stages to implementation of new programs.

         on an annual basis, including                 5.2.2. For each program area, update key service
         over 30,000 for classes, 44,000                     attributes to reflect what is most important to
         for sports, 12,000 for camps,                       users.
         and 5,000 for nature center
         programs                                 5.3. Periodically evaluate each program’s
                                                       participation, finances, and outcomes.


                                                  5.4. Periodically evaluate which programs
                                                       are using indoor and outdoor spaces to
                                                       identify needs for additional space and
                                                       opportunities to reallocate space.


                                                  5.5. Continue to strengthen the County’s
                                                       commitment to improving public health
                                                       and wellness through public space
                                                       programming.
                                                       In both the survey and in stakeholder and staff
                                                       interviews, fitness, wellness and nature programs were
                                                       noted as high priorities.


                                                       5.5.1. Enhance fitness, wellness, and healthy lifestyle
                                                             programming and facilities.
                                                       5.5.2. Highlight the health and wellness benefits
                                                             of recreation and nature based programs in
                                                             informational materials.





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