Parks and Leisure Services is a “citizen driven” organization guided by the following Vision, Mission and Core Values.
Vision
Helping make El Paso County a great place to live and play.
Mission
Acquire, develop, maintain, and preserve regional parks, facilities, trails and open space.
Provide responsible resource management for open space lands characterized by unique natural environments.
Provide natural and cultural history interpretation, education, and information services.
Produce major community events and festivals that celebrate our heritage and culture.
Provide and manage tourism destinations and experiences.
Core Values
We are a leader in customer service in the Pikes Peak Region.
We provide safe, clean, and well-maintained parks, trails, and open space.
We focus on results and continually measure our progress.
We recognize that our employees are our most important resource when striving to achieve our vision and we will invest in improving their knowledge, skills and abilities.
Our department is citizen-driven and we will continually seek to involve our stakeholders.
We are a progressive department that continually seeks to use best practices in all facets of our operation.