Summer 2013 Recreation Guide - City of Las Vegas

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DIVERSITY
The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood
Services Department strives to be an
unsurpassed leader in providing parks and
recreational opportunities for Las Vegas
residents and visitors by offering exceptional,
innovative, creative experiences through
diverse and inclusive programs that promote
healthy lifestyles. We are fully accredited by
the Commission for Accreditation of Park and
Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), confirming
that the department meets the operational
standards established by the National
Recreation and Park Association.
The city of Las Vegas also recognizes and
respects the unique differences that exist in
our community’s individuals and cultures and
endeavors to provide an environment where
people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds
are welcome and appreciated.
Additionally, the Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services Department is
committed to the fair, honest and professional
treatment of all individuals and organizations
with whom we serve. We fully support the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are
dedicated to customer satisfaction.
If you are an individual with a disability or a
parent of an individual with a disability and
require program modifications, please contact
the program supervisor two weeks prior to the
program start date. Program modifications will
be made on an individual case-by-case basis.
The city of Las Vegas Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services Department prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, national
origin, age or disability in its programs and
activities. If any individual believes he or she has
been discriminated against, he or she may file
a discrimination complaint with the Director,
Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. Department
of the Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box
47127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.
SUSTAINABILITY
For the city of Las Vegas, Sustainability is more
than just being “green” – it is a way to ensure
that current and future generations will enjoy
the quality of life we have all worked so hard to
achieve. It includes every aspect of our lives and
it takes the whole community to make it work.
The city of Las Vegas will ensure the quality of
life for its residents and the economic stability
for the organization by implementing policies,
measures, actions and practices that conserve
natural resources, protect the environment and
maintain the vibrant economy.
You can help us sustain the livability of our
community by taking part in reusing, recycling
and reducing in all you do. Every little bit makes
for a big impact.
PERFORMANCE PLUS
In 2007, the city management team under the
guidance of the City Council launched a new
performance management initiative in an effort
to increase transparency and accountability
in the way the city of Las Vegas conducts
business. The initiative entitled, “Performance
Plus – Managing for Results” is a standardized
performance management system and is linked
to the city’s budgeting process. Each year
departments update strategic business plans
that are organized by program. Each program
measures the benefit customers experience
as a consequence of receiving the program’s
services. Collecting and evaluating performance
measures in strategic business plans plays a
significant role in each department’s decisionmaking
by illuminating how well targets are
achieved. The end result is that the city improves
program efficiency and effectiveness, which
in turn, provides better results for citizens. To
access the city’s strategic business plans, visit
www.lasvegasnevada.gov/sbp.