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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department earns State of Tennessee Recognition

Clarksville Park and Recreation achieves Tier III in TDEC benchmarking process

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – The Clarksville Park and Recreation Department recently received high honors for its quality and effectiveness of services from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

TDEC presented the Department with a plaque signifying attainment of Tier III status in the State of Tennessee’s benchmark process.

Gerald Parrish, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation official, recently presented Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department with a Tier III benchmarking certificate, signifying a high level of services and performance. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Dan Carpenter, assistant parks director; Parrish; Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan; and Parks & Recreation Director Jennifer Letourneau.
Gerald Parrish, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation official, recently presented Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department with a Tier III benchmarking certificate, signifying a high level of services and performance. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Dan Carpenter, assistant parks director; Parrish; Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan; and Parks & Recreation Director Jennifer Letourneau.

“Only five cities in Tennessee have reached this Tier III accomplishment,” Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan said. “This is truly an honor for our Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and means they are making sure the City is providing the best possible parks and recreation services to our citizens.”

The program is used to evaluate local parks and recreation organizations on best practices and in comparison to other departments. The goal of the benchmarking program is to increase efficiency and quality of services, while reducing costs.

This certification, in effect for five years, shows that Clarksville Parks and Recreation provides a solid level of service to the citizens of Clarksville. Tier III is the second highest status in this program. Clarksville’s next step will be national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, which would allow the local department to obtain Tier IV status in the benchmarking process.

About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department OfficeThe mission of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of positive recreational experiences to enhance life values for individuals, families, and our diverse culture.

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.

To learn more call 931.645.7476.

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