FY 2006 POLICY PRIORITY PROPOSAL

Department(s): Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Policy Priority: Walter Reed Community Center

Funding is requested to provide for the operation of the new Walter Reed Community Center (WRCC). Core deliverables and expenses for the community center include program supplies, telecommunication costs, initial purchase and ongoing replacement of building furnishings, recreational and office equipment, staff support for community center management and monitoring.

The new WRCC is 530% bigger than the old building. Additional resources are needed to provide staffing and to manage and support programs and amenities of the new and expanded WRCC. The building construction will be completed by November 2005, with the community center scheduled to be opened in December 2005.

The change will increase service delivery to the community. The area prior to renovation did not contain many of the programs and amenities for the operation of the new center.

The WRCC is a joint use facility with the Department of Human Services. In the previous building, staff was able to lead an activity while simultaneously monitoring the rest of the building and other programs. The size of the new WRCC will make it necessary to have additional staff to facilitate all the activities that will be happening concurrently.

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