Providing and fostering cultural institutions and activities which enhance the community's quality of life is recognized as an important objective of the Price community. Several programs have become a significant part of Price's cultural life and character, which include the efforts of the Price City culture connection, a community based organization to showcase the talents and culture available in Price and surrounding communities. The city also sponsors events such as the annual International Days, a festival which celebrates the culture, heritage, food, music and arts of the community.
A source of community pride can be found in the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum, located in the heart of the community, as well as the heart of dinosaur country. A unique and celebrated facility, the museum boasts a wide assortment of dinosaur fossils and ancient human artifacts.
Other civic and private organizations play important roles in the community culture as well. Fostering an environment where such organizations can develop and flourish is an ideal of the city which enjoys much support from the community.
PARKS AND RECREATION GOALS
Goals | Strategies | Actions | Timing | Agency |
Goals | Strategies | Actions | Timing | Agency |
1. Provide for parks and recreation facilities and services to enhance residents' quality of life. | A. Establish a plan for the development and improvement of parks and recreation facilities and services. | i. Prepare, adopt and implement a parks and recreation master plan. | 0-5 years | City council, public works, parks |
ii. Establish a citizens advisory committee to assist in the planning. | 0-5 years | City council, public works, parks | ||
B. Provide parks that are well dispersed throughout the city. | i. Target areas in need of parks and follow recommendations of the parks and recreation master plan. | 0-20 years | City council, public works, parks | |
C. Encourage the acquisition of property and the development of additional recreational facilities. | i. Develop plans for a community recreation center. | 0-5 years | City council, public works, parks | |
ii. Create and update priority list for the development of other needed facilities. | 0-20 years | City council, public works, parks | ||
iii. Plan for and fund the assessed facility and service expansion needs. | 0-20 years | City council, public works, parks | ||
D. Encourage citizen participation in the park planning process to address fairly the needs of various areas and groups of people. | i. Establish a citizens advisory committee to study and make recommendations on the parks and recreation needs of Price. | 0-20 years | City council, public works, parks | |
E. Provide adequate recreation classes and programs to meet the needs of Price residents. | i. Annually assess the needs and demands for recreation programs. | Annually | City council, public works, parks | |
ii. Continue and increase involvement on the county recreation board. | 0-20 years | City council, public works, parks | ||
2. Develop a system of recreational trails throughout the community. | A. Finalize and amend recreational trails development as shown in the parks and recreation master plan. | i. Submit recommendations for trail concepts and priorities to city council. | 0-2 years | Parks and recreation committee |
ii. Select a firm to prepare a detailed trails engineering and development plan. | 0-5 years | City council | ||
iii. Seek and acquire any available funding. | 0-5 years | Community director | ||
iv. Approve the plan and budget for each trail. | 0-5 years | City council | ||
v. Arrange the participation of any in-kind and volunteer assistance. | 0-5 years | Public works, parks division | ||
3. Provide cultural facilities and services to enhance residents' quality of life. | A. Support and encourage community cultural activities. | i. Support and encourage the activities and programs of the Price City culture connection. | 0-20 years | City council, city staff |
ii. Offer assistance and support to the continuance and improvement of the annual International Days celebration. | 0-20 years | City council, city staff | ||
iii. Encourage and support, where possible, the success of the CEU Prehistoric Museum. | 0-20 years | City council, city staff | ||
iv. Foster an environment where cultural organizations can develop and flourish in the community. | 0-20 years | City council, city staff | ||
(Ord. 2004-001, 2004)