1. Inventory and Assessment • Conduct a comprehensive inventory of all current youth and adult recreational sports programs, leagues, and providers (public, private, nonprofit, schoolbased). • Assess the condition, accessibility, and availability of sports facilities and fields. • Evaluate program participation data, demographics, and geographic access. 2. Stakeholder and Community Engagement • Facilitate interviews, focus groups, and/or surveys with key stakeholders, including participants, parents, coaches, community leaders, and City staff. • Identify barriers to participation and opportunities to increase equity and inclusion. 3. Benchmarking and Best Practices • Compare Marshalltown’s youth and adult recreational sports offerings and structure to similar-sized communities. • Identify best practices in governance, funding, and program delivery models. 4. Recommendations and Strategic Plan • Provide short-term and long-term recommendations for improving coordination, access, and quality of youth and adult recreational sports. • Identify facility improvement or development needs.
