General Information

Tactical Equity Plan

Vision: To connect all to the City’s diverse, world-class park system

Mission: To provide healthy, sustainable, and enriching environments for all

Goals and Objectives:

Goal 1: Provide access to clean, safe, well-maintained parks, open space, and landscaped areas

• Provide well-maintained parks
• Provide clean parks
• Provide safe and enjoyable access to parks

Goal 2: Access to enjoyable fulfilling recreational opportunities to all

• Serve areas in and around Climate Equity Index communities of concern (“service area”) by reducing impediments to program participation
• Serve areas in and around Climate Equity Index communities of concern (“service area”) by marketing programs to San Diegans
• Serve areas in and around Climate Equity Index communities of concern (“service area”) by identifying and closing gaps in services between various recreation facilities
• Connect all San Diegans with their local park by understanding and offering desired community recreation activities, programs, and events
• Expand digital equity by providing Wi-Fi (wireless internet) in communities

Goal 3: Foster employee-centric sustainable growth and development

• Compensate employees at rates at or above average for various governmental agencies within San Diego County
• Create innovative ways to recognize and reward exceptional performance and special projects
• Improve recruitment and retention efforts, and create a desirable and attainable workforce

Goal 4: Cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for our employees and the public

• Strategize environmental scans to our facilities to ensure that they are culturally inclusive and free of insensitive or racist materials
• Cultivate a culture of respect in our facilities by following principles of respect, equity, and inclusion

Goal 5: Implement Climate Action Plan goals including fossil fuel use reduction, natural resource management, preservation, restoration, and tree planting

• Reduce fossil fuel usage in buildings by electrification, appliance swaps, and use of new emerging technologies in accordance with Climate Action Plan objectives
• Expand natural resource management plans to identify sensitive habitats, establish resource needs and proper management techniques, and restore and protect valuable open space areas
• Build the urban shade canopy by planting trees in parks and replacing dead/dying trees