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Virginia State Dept. of Conservation and Historic Resources, Richmond. – 1986
Information in this booklet was obtained from a survey questionnaire completed by individual municipal parks and recreation agencies throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. An overview is presented of parks and recreation agencies in the state with respect to such issues as budget strategies, personnel, use of volunteers, salaries, citizen…
Descriptors: Parks, Program Budgeting, Program Development, Recreation Finances
Kraus, Richard G.; Curtis, Joseph E. – 1977
This book is designed to serve as a basic text for those who seek to enter the field of operating recreation programs and park facilities. Emphasis is given to the administration of public departments, and guidelines are also provided for the management of voluntary agencies and therapeutic recreation programs. In addition to background…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Community Organizations, Evaluative Thinking, Federal Legislation
Wilder, Robert L. – Parks and Recreation, 1977
The economic equivalency index (EEI) is a statistical construct used for quantifying the value of leisure experiences to the individual and is a potentially valuable tool in justifying leisure service expenditures in park and recreation systems. (MJB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Leisure Time, Parks, Program Budgeting
Peer reviewedBuffa, Frank P.; Shearon, Winston T. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1980
A programing model for allocating labor resources is presented in relation to the annual planning, budgeting, and manpower staffing of a park maintenance program. The advantages resulting from the use of this model are: (1) optimum allocation of resources; (2) resolution between conflicting goals; and (3) reevaluation of goal priorities. (JN)
Descriptors: Budgeting, City Government, Community Recreation Programs, Educational Facilities Planning
Download full textBureau of Outdoor Recreation (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 1968
A series of 10 Community Action Guides was developed to assist public officials and community leaders in establishing comprehensive outdoor recreation programs. The importance of providing parks and recreation facilities in metropolitan areas and the importance of protecting the natural environment are emphasized. Methods of organization,…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Resources, Guidelines
