Title
Community Recreation Annual Update
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01433
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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Contact
Contact: Katie Houser, Recreation Manager, (916) 808-6046, Khouser@cityofsacramento.org; Heather Kopf, Recreation General Supervisor, (916) 808-3997, HKopf@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail:
Community Recreation, which includes Youth and Adult Sports, is responsible for the operation and oversight of youth sports leagues throughout City facilities and parks, the Sacramento Softball Complex, and adult sport leagues and tournaments at the Sacramento Softball Complex and throughout City facilities and parks.
The Community Recreation team has completed the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to operate open skate hours at least four days a week at the 28th & B Skate Park. The selected organization will work with city staff to balance the schedule of open skate hours, special events, facility rentals, and leisure enrichment opportunities such as summer skate camps and after school programs to ensure a wide range of program offerings and public access to the park. Open skate hours are expected to begin this year. The park is currently open for facility rentals, seasonal skate events, and leisure enrichment opportunities including after school programs, skate lessons, and summer camps.
In summer 2025, Jr. Giants had 842 youth participants, ages 5-18 with the support of 68 volunteers. At the time of this staff report, Jr. Giants 2026 is underway with 725 youth participants and 140 volunteers. There was a 106% increase in volunteers between 2025 and 2026.
In 2025, the Jr. NBA program supported 197 youth ages 5-14 with the assistance of 11 volunteers. In 2026, the Jr. NBA program supported 250 youth ages 5-14 with th...
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