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The City of Port Coquitiam's "Philosophy, Goals and Objectives’ concerning the
delivery of public leisure services were explored in a meeting with Council and
senior staff in a workshop in September. During thet workshop, fundamental
issues and questions were dealt with and agreement on a local Philosophy,
Goals and Objectives was reached. The "Philosophy" defines why local
taxpayers shoulcl be involved in public leiaure services; the two “Goals’ give
meaning to that Philosophy and the twenty-one “Service Objectives’ provide
identifiable, measurable direction for the City for the delivery of public leisure
services in the foreseeable future. The “Philosophy” is consistent with the
"Goals", which are consistent with the "“Objectives*. The following sections

SuITINaize each.

PHILOSOPHY

Services cannot be provided simply for the benefit of those who consume the
servica but must also be seen to benefit all citizens at least indirectly. Such
services, therefore, cannot be seen to be an end in themselves but must be
treated as a means to an emd: the end being the achievement of s

worthwhile goals and objectives, each of which demonstrates indirect benefit to

ail citizens.

COQUITLAM SHOULD USE PUBLICLY SPONSO!
ICES AS A VEHICLE IN MEETING

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