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Page 1 of 2 <br />Item #7 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />September 17, 2024 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 LIBRARY AND RECREATION PROGRAMS <br />AND SERVICES PRESENTATION <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />The City’s Library and Recreation Department provides a wide range of programs and services <br />to meet the community's needs and interests; the attached presentation overviews these <br />programs and services for Fiscal Year 2023/24. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Receive Fiscal Year 2023/24 Library and Recreation Programs and Services Presentation. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City’s Library and Recreation Department offers community services and programs in <br />areas including Gingerbread Preschool, youth and teen services, senior services, recreation <br />for adults with developmental disabilities, theater programs, public art, visual arts, performing <br />arts, cultural and environmental education, sports programming, aquatics programming, library <br />programs and services, special events such as cultural celebrations and Hometown Holidays, <br />homeless outreach services in partnership with local non-profit organizations, and cemetery <br />services. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />The attached presentation (Attachment 1) overviews library and recreation programs and <br />services for FY 2023/24. Notably, engagement in these programs and services has rebounded <br />from pandemic lows. Staff reviews programs and services based on participation numbers, <br />revenue generation, and participant survey feedback, based on which programs are modified <br />for continual improvement in all areas. The community has responded well to the latest <br />offerings. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />The programs and services outlined in the presentation are created and adapted regularly by <br />staff to reflect the community's changing needs and interests. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />No outreach was done for this item; however, Library and Recreation Department staff do <br />extensive marketing and outreach for the various programs and services offered. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This action advances the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goal of Building a Community Where <br />Everyone Belongs. Strategy 3 – Implement high-priority items from the Library and Recreation <br />Strategic Plan to continue to deliver activities and programs that meet the needs and interests <br />Page 50 of 114