16 | 2024 National Recreation and Park Association RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES Park and recreation agencies are responsible for ensuring that their facilities, programming and offerings are at the highest level possible. Nearly all agencies operate and maintain park sites (98 percent), and the vast majority provide recreation and programming (93 percent), as well as operate and maintain indoor facilities (93 percent). Other key responsibilities that at least 70 percent of agencies mention include: • Have budgetary responsibility for its administrative staff (91 percent of agencies) • Operate, maintain or manage trails, greenways and/or blueways (87 percent) • Conduct jurisdiction-wide special events (83 percent) • Operate, maintain or contract racquet sport activities/courts/facilities (77 percent) • Include in its operating budget the funding for planning and development functions (76 percent) • Operate, maintain or manage special purpose parks and open spaces (75 percent) Volunteers tidy Burnside Park in Maryland. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNAPOLIS (MARYLAND) RECREATION AND PARKS
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