Park Maintenance / Improvement

Duties
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is responsible for:
  • Maintaining the grounds, equipment, and facilities of city parks
  • Coordinating the design and construction of park improvements
  • Planning future parks
Parks
The City of Moorpark currently maintains 18 park sites, which includes the Veterans Memorial Park, (approximately 160 acres) including:
  • Poindexter Park
  • Community Center Park
  • Arroyo Vista Community Park
  • Virginia Colony Park
  • Campus Park
  • Campus Canyon Park
  • College View Park
  • Peach Hill Park
  • Monte Vista Nature Park
  • Mountain Meadows Park
  • Tierra Rejada Park
  • Country Trail Park
  • Glenwood Park
  • Villa Campesina Park
  • Miller Park
  • Magnolia Park
  • Mammoth Highlands Park
  • Veterans Memorial Park
Maintenance
Park maintenance routinely provides for the upkeep of various soccer, baseball, and multipurpose fields, basketball and volleyball courts, tennis courts, picnic pavilions and tables, play equipment, and restrooms.

Property Assessment
In Fiscal Year 1999-2000, a property assessment was approved for the maintenance and improvement of parks. The assessment fund activities are deemed to provide special benefits to the residents of Moorpark. The city’s general fund pays for activities of general benefit.