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Raytown
Parks and Recreation
Raytown’s Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to providing the
citizens of Raytown with a variety of recreational facilities and programs
at a reasonable cost. Residents of Raytown can now explore the range of
benefits the city has to offer through our new web site. Please visit
each section of our site and find out what we have to offer you!
FREE MOVIE IN THE PARK Alfred Hitchcock's "VERTIGO" - FRIDAY, JULY 18th in Kenagy Park has been cancelled. We will reschedule and post a new date here!
What does the future of Raytown Parks look like?
The Raytown Park Board recently completed a Strategic Plan - Discovering Raytown
Parks: "Endless Opportunities". This initiative, facilitated by the National Civic League,
included extensive community input in the planning process. The project provides
direction for the Park Board for the next five years. To see the plan, click
Strategic Plan.
Friends of Raytown Parks & Recreation, Inc.
The Friends of Raytown Parks & Recreation, Inc. is an organization of those who desire to see our
parks continue to be maintained, improved, and expanded to foster and promote
public awareness of parks, open spaces and the benefits they provide in a community. The goal
is to provide the resources, new park land and additional programs for the public.
The non-profit organization, Friends, has a cooperative agreement with the Truman Heartland
Community Foundation to help oversee endowments and financial resources effectively.
The Friends consists of stakeholders in the Raytown Community who support Raytown Parks and Recreation
and who live, work, use or otherwise have an interest in Raytown parks. Donations and endowments
are open to all.
There are several levels of membership:
Individual Patron-$10 (no benefits);
Stakeholder-$75 (includes quarterly newsletter from President,
10% discount on a variety of park services and programs and are eligible for Board of Directors);
Supporting
Member-$150 (includes above and special program invitations sponsored by the Foundation);
Elite Member-$500 (includes
above and a tree selected from the Trees for Raytown program);and
Benefactor-$1000 and up-
(includes above and a Free Family Pass to Super Splash USA).
Mission Statement
The Raytown Parks & Recreation Department was established under its own Board of Directors for the following purposes:
- To serve the residents of Raytown and the general public by providing:
- A pleasant, safe, and well-maintained parks, recreational facilities, and equipment at a reasonable cost to the participant .
- A variety of recreational programs that are designed, scheduled and staffed to maximize accessibility.
- To provide a working environment for its staff that promotes safety, open communication, and fair treatment.
- To provide the City of Raytown and it's taxpayers a department that effectively and efficiently uses its funding and resources to generate a sense of pride in the community.
Non-discrimination Statement
In accord with various Federal and State civil rights legislation, the Raytown Parks Dept. does not discriminate against individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or disability.
ADA Compliance
The Raytown Parks & Recreation Department intends to fully comply with legislation in regard to the American With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you should need any special accommodations to participate in any Parks & Recreation program or services, please contact the Parks Department at 358-4100 to make arrangements.
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