FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET FY2022-23

PARKS AND RECREATION

Departmental Objectives  Enhance our system by elevating basic amenities, amplifying our brand, and improving access to existing natural resources.  Expand our system by investing in community hearts, transformative programs, and strategic partnerships.  Connect our system through a broad spectrum of physical and organizational links.

Performance Measures

Adopted 2022-23

Actual

Budget 2021-22

Projected 2023-24

2020-21

Workload Measures  # of programs offered

4,385

414

3,654

4,385

642,800

19,360 2,965

535,666

642,800

 # of overall program participants

1,000 1,000

1,000 1,000

1,000 1,000

 # of media mentions documented by ZenCity

726

 # of trees planted

Efficiency Measures  Revenue received from all programs offered throughout the year  Revenue received from facility and shelter rentals

$1,120,358 $189,178

$167,179 $445,046

$933,631 $157,648

$1,120,358 $189,178

34,000

7,253

26,000

34,000

 # of volunteer hours

$73

$86

$70

$73

 Value expended per acre of parkland

$864,960 $15,040,744

$207,001 $60,162,975

$661,440 $8,198,208

$864,960 $15,040,744

 Value of volunteer hours

 Economic impact of tournaments and events held at P&R facilities

Effectiveness Measures  % increase in social media followers  % increase in Piedmont Discovery downloads

25% 55% 70%

12% 30% 63%

20% 50% 69%

25% 55% 70%

 % of residents with a 10 minute walk to parks and facilities

Budget Highlights: The FY 22-23 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $179,306, or 0.8%.  The FY 21-22 Amended Budget includes $1.3 million appropriated mid-year for the War Memorial Stadium transfer to North Carolina A&T.  One (1) Crew Supervisor and two (2) Crew Members will be added in FY 22-23 to support operations and maintenance of City greenways and trails, including the Downtown Greenway.  Two (2) Assistant Center Supervisors will be added in FY 22-23 to expand programing identified in the Plan2Play Master Plan and increase community center staffing coverage.  A part-time Human Resources Support Specialist position was reclassified mid-year to full-time and includes an additional 0.5 FTE.  The budget includes an increase of approximately $193,000 for rising maintenance costs at Gillespie Golf Course, Barber Park, and Country Park; increased security contract cost; and increased cost of supplies and materials.  Completion of the Battleground Parks District Phase 1 amenities is expected during Summer 2022, including a new zip line, canopy walk, and upgraded dog park.  Safety Town and a new disc golf course at Barber Park are expected to open during FY 23.

Adopted 2022-23 Budget

56