(A) Before a community decides what recreation facilities it needs, it is essential to plan what types of recreation programs should be offered by both the community and local organizations. Everyone in every community needs to keep in mind that “recreation is more than ball fields”.
(B) Recreation programs include not only competitive athletic programs for young people, but also leisure programs for persons of all ages.
(C) (1) Recreation programs are extremely important to help people make the most worthwhile and enjoyable use of their leisure time.
(2) These are many of the major values of recreation and leisure programs:
(a) Promoting physical fitness and health;
(b) Developing the spirit of teamwork and fair play;
(c) Building feelings of accomplishment, self-fulfillment and self-expression;
(d) Offering worthwhile uses of leisure time that provide long-term satisfaction;
(e) Developing useful skills, mental abilities and creativity;
(f) Providing enjoyable social experiences;
(g) Promoting wholesome activities for youth;
(h) Allowing opportunities for people to learn to relate to different types of people; and
(i) Encouraging the best possible use of available recreation facilities.
(Ord. passed 8-3-2015)