City of Martinsville VA Strategic Plan 2017

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Recreation and Culture
Goals: Develop, enhance and promote recreation and cultural opportunities for all citizens in Martinsville-Henry County.
Activities Key:
Key OutcomesSucess IndicatorSupporting GoalsPerformance MeasureLead ResponsibilityPriority
3.1.Broad citizen and visitor participation in recreation and leisure services activities.Completed and returned surveys.Conduct citizen/community city/county recreation.# responses and quality of information.Parks and Recreationimmediate
Well attended events.Develop a plan to enhance Race weekend tourist experiences.# events and # participants.Piedmont Arts, Arts and Culture Commission, EDC Tourisam, VMNH, Chamber of Commerce/CPEGImmediate
Well attended events.Expand the concept of senior health fair to various groups.# and age groups of participants.Parks and RecreationImmediate
Seek senior center accreditation.Receive national senior center accreditation.Accreditation received.Parks and RecreationImmediate
3.2.Explore Recreational opportunities for all segments of the population including public/private partnerships.Variety of new programs offered.3.1 Develop additional programs, encourage wider participation.# and age groups of participants.Parks and Recreationmid range
3.2.Safe, affordable, diverse, accessible activities and facilities spread out across the community.Accessible and utilized community facilities.Safe area facilities that reflect the interests of the community..usage and how community accepts park.Parks and RecreationImmediate
3.3.Partnerships with outside agencies to assist citizenry in making healthy lifestyle choices.Completed master plan.3.1 Develop a community recreation/leisure services master plan.Creation of community master plan and program guide.Parks and Recreation and ActivateMHC/YMCAmid range
3.4.Partner with and maximize existing facilities and programs.Partnerships developed and programs maximized.Create MOUs, MOAs, LOIs with outside agencies to begin to or continue using programs and facilities.MOUs, MOAs, and LOIs created and signed.Parks and RecreationImmediate
3.5.Active citizen participation in a wide variety of cultural events.Quality events and festivals that are supported by the community.Encourage art festivals, performing arts, annual concerts, festivals, and competitions.# events and # participants.Piedmont Arts, Arts and Culture Commission, EDC Tourism, VMNHmid range
Quality events that are supported by the community.Encourage multicultural cultural activities.# events and # participants.Piedmont Arts, Arts and Culture Commission, EDC Tourism, VMNH, Chamber of Commerce/CPEGmid range
3.6.An environment for new and upcoming artists.Art work displayed in municipal building.Develop a plan to create/display local artist's work in municipal building and other public venues.# of participating artists and comments from the public.Piedmont Arts, Arts and Culture Commission, EDC Tourism, VMNHmid range
3.7.An environment that enhances cultural opportunities.A plans that enhances Uptown cultural activities that are enjoyed by those participating.Create a plan to enhance and support cultural activities in the city.# of people visiting the Uptown area and feedback from the initiative.Piedmont Arts, Arts and Culture Commission, EDC Tourism, VMNHlong term