Village of Springville (population 4296)
Name of service/government operation: Springville Youth Incorporated
Form of sharing: youth recreation services
Services affected: sports programs
Year started: 1948
Partners: Town of Concord, Springville Griffith Institute, Springville Center for the Arts
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): year long athletic sports program: swimming, baseball, soccer, and summer non athletic events
What planning process preceded the sharing? Intermunicipal agreements
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? annual review of programs at budget time
Challenges: recruiting volunteers
Benefits: affordable youth programs
Impact on budget: Village and Town split contribution evenly as per intermunicipal contract
Impact on labor: lowers labor cost
Impact on service: community support for services
Key contact: Tim Horner, Village Administrator