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Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Open Space Element • If the County Recreation Department is in a cutback or reduction situation, the program would be preserved at the cost of all other services or programs. • It serves a significant number of people. • It is an activity, program, or service that the majority of current customers or users perceive as necessary and important. • It generates a reasonable revenue yield and/or a reasonable user participation rate. Each year, every individual program and facility that the recreation department operates is evaluated to identify the CORE and non -CORE programs. Overall, the more of the above criteria that a program or facility meets, the more likely it is considered CORE to the department. A list of current CORE and non -CORE programs is provided in Appendix E. In 2009, the Recreation Department experienced a reduction in full-time, part-time and seasonal staffing as well as the elimination of the spring break and traditional summer youth camps. At the same time, the Gifford Aquatic Center operation was changed to summer seasonal operation only (May 1 -September 15th) while the North County Aquatic Center zero depth pool operation was changed to summer seasonal only (May 1 -September 15th). On average, the Recreation Department provides 142 recreation programs per year. The following examples illustrate the types of recreation programs provided by the county recreation department. • Instructional — Self Defense, Senior Aerobics • Special Events — Winter Fest, Daddy/Daughter Dance, Screen on the Green, State Special Olympics, Aquatic Championships • Athletics — Youth Sports: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Sports Tournaments • Athletics — Adult Sports: Softball, Volleyball, Sports Tournaments • Camps — Summer Traditional Youth, Summer Youth Athletic Specialty Camps • Aquatic — Public Swimming Pools and Beaches, Swim Lessons, Aquanautics, Junior Lifeguard Generally, Indian River County Recreation Department program delivery is affected by the type and location of facilities, including those that are county owned or controlled and/or leased. Program delivery is also influenced by available financial resources as well as the availability of programs by not-for-profit groups and organizations such as the Indian River Soccer Association. The following identifies the geographical distribution of recreation programs within the county. South of S.R. 60 ■ Youth The majority of CORE youth sports programs are offered at facilities south of SR 60. These programs include football, cheerleading and baseball. Youth basketball programs are provided at school sites. Growth of these programs is limited due to a lack of county facilities and a lack of Community Development Department Indian River County 27