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THE. OBJECTI:,~ZS City Wide Parks 1. To provide one or more large City parks (15 acres or more) for general use by the citizenry. 2. To provide a budget end staff to adequately maintain such perks. BJ Comaunity Facilities 1. To provide a variety of recreation facilities thet are necessary to conduct those programs required to meet broad community needs. Such provision may be by direct ownership or by special agreements, con- tracts, leases, or other. 2. Such facilities may include but not be limited to'l community theaters,. auditoriums, major recreation centers, neighborhood centers, ~wimming pools and athletic fields, g~mnasiums, various types of parks, boretums, zoos, etc. Community Parks 1. To provide e system of Comr~,nity PSrkS (10-15 acres) to serve large general regions or districts within the City. 2. To provide a budget and staff to adequately maintai~ such parks. De Neighborhood Parks 1. To provide a system of Neighborhood ~arks (2.5 - $ acres) to serve neighborhood living groups. Neighborhood Parks shall generally serve an area similar in size to that of each elementary school. 2. To provide a budget and staff to adequately maintain such parks. E. Riding and Hiking Trails . . 1. It shall be City policy to develop and maintain a system of Riding and Hiking Trails within its boundaries and where possible these trails shall be integrated into the State of California and the Regional Park Districts hiking and riding trails. 2. Such t'rails will be for the purpose of pemitting horsemen, bicyclist and hikers access either through the City or in e circuit route around the City. With respect to bicycling paths, it is intended thet there is to be incorporated into the liaster Recreation Develop- ment Plan a program to allow safe travel to key points within the community. PRINCIPLES That the Community Recreation Service programs smd rules for use of park and recreetion fscilities should meet the following criteria: 1. Provide equality Of epportufiity for all, regardless of color, race 2. Provide e wide rsnge of individual choices in different types of activities, both passive and active. 3.Programs shall continue throughout the year and serve all ages. 4.Fsmily recreation shall be encouraged. 5. Full utilization shall be made of all existing facilities, and interested groups shall be encouraged to provide additional public facilities which ere needed. 6.Programming shall be related and coordinsted with other public, private, voluntary and commercial leisure programs. 7.Provide opportunities for individuals to practice the leisure skills and interests developed through leisure education. 8. Offer activities that will meet the needs of varying degrees of skill, aptitudes end capacities. 9.Teach leisure spills that will satisfy immediate needs end skills that csn be used continuously throughout the individual's life. 10. Encourage individuals and groups to provide their own activities and facilities. 11. Furnish outlets for the satisfaction of the desire for social relationships. 12. Give people who participate responsibility in the planning and control of their own activities.