Department of Parks and Recreation COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2021 BUDGET Tuesday, March 10, 2020 @ 3:00pm County Board Work Session
Vision: Arlington is a happy and healthy place to live, learn, work and play. Mission: The Department of Parks and Recreation promotes wellness and vitality though dynamic programs and attractive public spaces
Department Overview 214 14 98% 25,000+ PSMP Capital Projects Households 10- Active Households Recommendations Completed minute Walk to Park Adopted 30 2,150+ 14% 820 1 st Graders Reached Acres of Invasives Increase in Teen Enjoy Trees Distributed to Moved to by Park Naturalist Class Participation Public Maintenance Level Program 2 Department of Parks and Recreation
Department’s Equity Initiative Expand Out-of-School Time and Childcare Access • Summer 2020 - Expanded summer camp program hours • Fall 2021- DPR’s first full day preschool at Lubber Run Community Center • Continue to explore opportunities to expand DPR out of school time offerings
Fee Reductions • FY 2019 Fee Reductions: $960,000 • Improvements to DPR’s Fee Reduction Process: • Submission Saturdays • Online application process • Multiple DPR Community Centers can now process applications • Partnership with Department of Human Services and community programs • Expanding outreach and awareness efforts 4 Department of Parks and Recreation
Summary of Proposed Budget Changes % FY 2020 FY 2021 Change Change Adopted Proposed $43,103,220 $49,207,342 +$6,104,122 +14.2% Expenses $10,323,095 $13,140,349 +$2,817,254 +27.3% Revenue 359.9 FTEs 427.3 FTEs Staff +67.4 FTEs 5 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $2,568,667 • Anticipated opening early 2021 Revenue: • Membership pre-sales begin late 2020 Fees $619,000 Other (Boeing) $1,949,067 Change: $0 Staff Impact +18.0 Permanent FTEs +21.40 Temporary FTEs 6 Department of Parks and Recreation
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Opening early 2021
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Fees Daily Fees Membership Passes • Developed by the Long Bridge Fees Working Daily Admission 6-Month Pass Group throughout 2018 using benchmarking Youth $5 Youth $200 and survey data Adult $9 Adult $360 Senior $6 Senior $240 • Presented to the Long Bridge Park Advisory Family $25 Indoor Season Pass Committee (LBPAC) in January 2019 10-Admission Pass (9-Months) Youth $45 Youth $275 • Presented to the County Board at the March Adult $81 Adult $495 2020 budget work session Senior $132 Senior $330 25-Admission Pass Annual Pass Youth $110 Youth $350 Adult $198 Adult $630 Senior $132 Senior $420 Matinee Pass Family $1,750 Pass $5 8 Department of Parks and Recreation
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Fees Facility Rental - Options Full Facility Rental Benchmark Additional Facility Rental Type Fee Benchmark Rental Type Fee Fee Range Fees Full Facility Rental $5,500 $5,000 AV Tech - Weekday $800 25-yard Lane $25 $20-25 • 4-hour minimum rental AV Tech - Weekend $1,000 50-meter Lane $50 $40-54 • Typical 3-day event rental, including staff and Lifeguard $20 Diving Well $200 $71-123 AV Tech fees, will range from $30,000-$40,000 Facility Staff $40 50-meter Pool $500 $350-497 Leisure Pool $350 $220-496 Water Polo $250 N/A Wet Classroom $30 $35-60 • Presented to LBPAC in December 2019 Wellness Room $55 $50-100 Community Room $55 $50-200 Meet Office $30 N/A Urban Allee $240 N/A Event Lawn $140 N/A Birthday Party $200 $125-200 • All rates are per hour except Birthday Parties which include 1 hour in pool and 1 hour in wet class room 9 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Lubber Run Community Center Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $700,555 • Anticipated opening fall 2020 Revenue: $0 • Increase from 2.0 FTEs to 6.2 FTEs Change: $700,555 Staff Impact +6.2 FTEs 10 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Urban Forester Position and Equipment Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $188,000 • Increase capacity for site plan reviews and compliance inspections by adding one urban Revenue: $0 forester to the current team of three Change: $188,000 • Expand work in tree preservation Staff Impact • Oversight of increased tree maintenance efforts +1.0 Urban Forester and new funding for pest management focus 11 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Increase to Tree Maintenance Funding Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $250,000 • Continue to improve the health of Arlington’s tree canopy Revenue: $0 Change: $250,000 • Reduce the tree pruning cycle from 17 years to an estimated 10 years Staff Impact • New funding for pest management focus None 12 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Restructure Roving Monitors Program Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $70,000 • Realignment of funds to create two permanent positions and retain some temporary staff Revenue: $0 Change: $70,000 • Adjustment from temporary equivalent of 2.6 FTEs to 2 permanent FTEs and remaining 0.6 temporary Staff Impact FTEs +2.0 Roving Monitors • Improve quality of customer service delivered after normal business hours and on weekends with more consistent staff • Strengthen community relationships 13 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Conversion of Community Center Staff to Permanent Status Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $596,875 • New staffing model ensures two staff members are on site at all times, enhancing safety for Revenue: $0 participants and staff Change: $596,875 • Increase from temporary equivalent of 35 FTEs to Staff Impact 26 permanent FTEs and 12 temporary FTEs +23.0 Customer Service Reps • Increase customer service level delivered to the +3.0 Asst. Community Center public Managers • Increase the hours and number of locations where -10.38 Temporary FTEs fee reduction applications and other services can be provided 14 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Extension of One Time Funding for DPR Lee Center Activities Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $100,000 • One time funding will cover six additional months for DPR programs and activities at Lee Community Revenue: $0 Center through December 2020 Change: $100,000 • Existing DPR Lee Center programs will be Staff Impact relocated to other centers: None • Enjoy Classes – summer 2020 • 55+ Programs – fall/winter 2020 • Cooperative Playgroup – January 2021 15 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Increase Funding to “Keep Up” With Capital Improvements Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $137,000 • Increase funding to cover costs for ongoing maintenance associated with recent capital Revenue: $0 improvements for parks Change: $137,000 • Parks include: Staff Impact Nauck Town Square (to be renamed) None Edison Park Mosaic Park Benjamin Banneker Park 16 Department of Parks and Recreation
Detail: Proposed Budget Changes Increase Outdoor Rental Fees Service Impacts Budget Impact Expense: $0 Fee Category Current New Fee (hourly unless otherwise noted) Fee Fee Change Revenue: $115,000 Bocce Court $10 $12 $2 Basketball Court $20 $25 $5 Change: $115,000 Volleyball Court $11 $15 $4 Tennis Court $10 $12 $2 Picnic Shelters (daily) $170 $210 $40 Staff Impact Trails (daily) $150 $190 $40 Large Outdoor Plaza $48 $60 $12 None Small Outdoor Plaza $27 $35 $8 Field - Grass - Lighted $55 $70 $15 Field - Grass - Unlighted $35 $45 $10 Field - Synthetic - Lighted $130 $160 $30 $80 Field - Synthetic - Unlighted - Non-prime time $65 $15 Field - Synthetic - Unlighted - Prime time $105 $130 $25 • Increases are supported by recent benchmarking data of surrounding jurisdictions 17 Department of Parks and Recreation
Key Budget Considerations • PSMP Implementation (Public Spaces Master Plan) • EcoPOPS (Forestry and Natural Resources Plan Update) • Childcare Access • Park Infrastructure 18 Department of Parks and Recreation
Department of Parks and Recreation COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2021 BUDGET Tuesday, March 10, 2020 @ 3:00pm County Board Work Session
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