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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

PARKS & CITY GROUNDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION (100-630-60)

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Parks & City Grounds Management division of the Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for enhancing the
quality of life for Keller citizens and businesses by providing and maintaining the richness and diversity of a safe, available,
accessible, and affordable park system. The division maintains all City parks, park amenities and facilities, trails, all City-
owned facilities grounds, Park & Recreation facilities (with the exception of The Keller Pointe) and all landscaped street
medians and landscaped right-of-ways. (Please note: Street medians and right-of-ways that only include grass are
maintained by the Public Works Department.) This division is also responsible for the construction of small park projects.
Finally, the division assists the Recreation Division with the implementation of City-wide special events.

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION GOALS:
1. Encourage healthy lifestyles and promote economic development through the provision of professionally managed
quality grounds and facilities.
2. Foster tourism, showcase local businesses and organizations and provide citizens an economical means of recreation
by assisting the Recreation Division with the implementation of City-wide special events.
3. Boost economic prosperity by enhancing/maintaining real estate values; stimulating recreational equipment sales; and
attracting businesses and tourism through the daily inspection, cleaning and repairing of parks and park playground
equipment.
4. Maintain the city’s investment in vehicles and equipment and keep repair cost minimal through a quality in-house
preventative maintenance program.
5. Provide a safe and healthy environment through daily in-house custodial services to the Senior Activities Center and
park restroom/concession facilities.
6. Maintain low overhead expenses on the construction and installation of small park capital improvement projects by
completing the projects with in-house staff.
7. Increase the overall economic value and aesthetics of the city through the provision of professionally managed
landscaping in city parks, medians and city facilities.
8. Enhance recreational and competitive opportunities through professionally managed sport fields and facilities for use by
the local sport associations.
9. Continue to attract individuals and businesses to the area through the provision of quality customer care in the delivery
of services that exceeds guest expectations.

SERVICE LEVEL ANALYSIS:
FY 2018-19
FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 Adopted
SERVICES PROVIDED Actual Budget YE Proj. Budget
Total park acreage (including undeveloped
land) 479 479 479 479
Total developed park acreage maintained by
City 178.47 178.47 178.47 172.57
Bear Creek Park acreage maintained 42.42 42.42 42.42 42.42
Big Bear Creek Greenbelt acreage maintained 25.87 25.87 25.87 25.87
Keller Sports Park acreage maintained 104.28 104.28 104.28 104.28

Chase Oaks Activity Node acreage maintained 1.87 1.87 1.87 1.87
Willis Cove open space acreage maintained 3.78 3.78 3.78 3.78
Veterans Memorial Park 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Total miles of hike/bike trails maintained 23.9 23.9 23.9 24.2
Contracted developed park acreage 64.44 64.44 64.44 70.34
maintained

Undeveloped park land/open space maintained 235.96 235.96 235.96 235.96
Total playgrounds maintained 9 9 9 9
Total city grounds acreage maintained 27.55 27.55 27.55 27.55
Total City facilities sq. ft. maintained 7,731 7,731 7,731 7,731

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