Mission:

The department is responsible for providing park maintenance for approximately 100 acres of open park space, medians and Civic Center complex. The department also has the responsibility of providing maintenance for the City's urban forest, which has an inventory of about 25,000 street and park trees. The Recreation and Parks Department provides leisure time recreational program opportunities for the community with services and programs geared for all ages. The department consists of six divisions: Administration, Farmers' Market, Tree Maintenance, Leisure Services, Fee-Based Programs and Parks and Urban Forests.