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Parks Vision/Mission/Value Statements:
Finalized: March 19, 2001
Vision
Statement:
To provide the ideal
system of parks, natural resources and recreational opportunities which will
enhance the quality of life for everyone.
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to
provide an exceptional system of safe, accessible, well-planned and maintained
parks, facilities, public cemetery, natural areas and public shorelines.
Our Mission is to
provide affordable opportunities for recreational and educational experiences.
Our Mission is to
preserve and expand our urban forest resources through a well-planned and
systematic approach to tree maintenance, planting and natural area management.
Our Mission is
to preserve and promote parks' historic legacy.
Our Mission is
to provide opportunities for cultural interaction by facilitating community
and ethnic festivals and through the display of public art.
Value Statement
The Madison Park System
believes that our success is based on the following values:
- We
strive to provide outstanding public services.
- We
encourage public participation through outreach and community relations.
- We
celebrate ethnic diversity.
- We
use professional and equitable standards when planning, preserving and
maintaining our resources to reflect community and neighborhood heritage,
needs and changing interests.
- We
recognize the contributions professional staff makes to our success.
We believe in career development, on-going training, participation
in our decision-making processes and recognition for accomplishments.
- We
are committed to public and employee safety.
- We
accept our roles as stewards of our natural environment.
- We
recognize the contributions that volunteers make to our success.
- We
believe in demonstrating fiscal responsibility.
- We
recognize the added benefits of inter-agency and community partnerships.
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