5.5 Policy Requirements
5.5.1 Service Pricing, Affordable Access and Inclusion
Policy supports clear and consistent application of Town interests in day-to-day service management and operations. Table 5-4 lists existing and proposed policies related to parks, culture and recreation. The Town’s existing policies on Sports Facility Allocation, Municipal Alcohol, Accessibility and Strategic Asset Management are particularly relevant to parks, culture and recreation services. They appear to be sufficiently comprehensive and working effectively. Its Commemorative Naming Policy is under review for required updates and will be finalized in the near future. Council has recently given direction to develop a policy on grants to volunteer community groups. There is potential for parks and recreation policy work, as the Town further develops its services. Areas to develop, and associated existing and proposed policy, are discussed below. Related existing and proposed policy areas are colour-coded and discussed together and should be considered concurrently.
• To be developed in conjunction with reviewing the existing FARE Policy The primary goal of pricing policy is to ensure consistency in the relative proportions of service costs to be financed through the tax base or user fees, based on targeted cost recovery objectives. The recovery objectives are based on the financial capacity of the municipality to provide all the services within its mandate, given available budgets and the need for judicious spending. Pricing for parks and recreation services is often part of a corporate-wide policy. The following discussion is limited to parks, culture and recreation services.
Table 5-4: Proposed and existing Town parks, culture and recreation policies Proposed Existing Service Pricing FARE Inclusion
Sports Facility Allocation Accessibility (corporate wide) Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP)
Collaboration and Partnerships
Special Event Policy
Event Support
Special Event Manual Strategic Asset Management Commemorative Naming (under review) Grants Community Groups (new)
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