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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services With the support from Measure X funds, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services division was able to enhance services throughout the department: Personnel • Following the implementation of the Athletic Facility Reservation Policy in January 2022, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCSA) Athletics Section —supported by the addition of a Recreation Program Coordinator, a Recreation Specialist, and part-time staff —has significantly expanded its capacity to serve both youth and adult user groups through the development and administration of athletic facility permits. • The Recreation Program Coordinator manages the day-to-day operations of two annual permitting cycles (January -June and July -December) • The Recreation Specialist coordinates schedules for part-time staff to ensure that organizations and teams are assigned the correct field locations, times, and permits for their activities. • This operation is carried out seven days a week across the entire City of Santa Ana park system. Since the Policy's implementation in FY 2021-22, the Athletics Section has generated more than $2.4 million in cost recovery through its management of City athletic fields and facilities, while simultaneously increasing access for both adult and youth user groups. In addition to expanding personnel resources needed to administer the Athletic Facility Reservation Policy and permitting procedures, Measure X has provided supplemental funding across all PRCSA Sections to enhance services, activities, and events for the Santa Ana community. Events • Within the Special Events Section, Measure X funding has enabled the delivery of significant, culturally relevant events, including the Chicano Heritage Festival, the Tet Lunar New Year Festival, and Fiestas Patrias. Sports • Measure X also plays a critical role in expanding Youth Sports Programs within the Athletics Section, supporting offerings such as youth baseball/softball, flag football, volleyball, and basketball. Aquatics • With the return of aquatics programming as an in-house service, Measure X funding has allowed PRCSA to acquire essential instructional tools for Learn -to -Swim participants, including kickboards, instructional toys, and life jackets. Measure X additionally supports the operations of three Summer Splash Day Camps —held at Salgado Recreation Center, Jerome Recreation Center, and El Salvador Community Center —which provide special presentations, arts and crafts activities, weekly excursions, and recreational programming. Health and Wellness • Measure X funding advances the City's Youth Gardening initiative by supporting the operation of five community gardens, along with their monthly workshops and signature events. PRCSA continues to deliver measurable success across its program areas. The Aquatics section provided more than 4,000 Learn -to -Swim lessons in Summer 2025, representing a 166% increase from Summer 2023. The Athletics Section has grown its Youth Softball Program into the largest softball program in the City, demonstrating strong community demand and effective program management. The Health & Wellness Section received the CPRS Creating Community: Community Health & Wellness Award of Excellence for its Community Teaching Gardens: A Pathway to Health & Wellness initiative, highlighting its impact on community wellbeing. Additionally, the Special Events Section has consistently produced world -class events since emerging from the pandemic in Spring 2022, with attendance increasing year over year and continued opportunities for expansion through targeted sponsorships and partnerships. Measure X Success 42