Parks and Recreation Department Mission and Goals

Jay Hart, Parks and Recreation Director

Mission

The employees of the City of Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Department pledge to provide our citizens and visitors with courteous, efficient, and timely professional service; To create a safe, healthy, and sustainable community in which we and our children enjoy a network of well planned, maintained, and operated parks, golf courses, open space, trails, and recreation facilities intended to improve and enhance the Quality of Life within our City.

Parks and Recreation Department Goals

• Promote and Market Albuquerque’s Recreation Programs, Parks, Golf Courses, and Open Space
• Develop New Strategies to Improve Albuquerque’s Leisure, Recreation, and Sports Facilities and Programs
• Conserve and Sustain Albuquerque’s Natural and Cultural Resources for Future Generations
• Meet Youth Entertainment and Sports Needs and Expectations
• Maintain Harmony with Community and Neighborhood Associations
• Ensure Every Visitor has a Quality Experience
• Involve and Empower Community Groups
• Increase Customer Confidence
• Respond to Customer Needs Every Day of the Week