FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET 2020-2021

PARKS AND RECREATION

Departmental Objectives  Provide high quality recreational opportunities to make Greensboro an attractive place to live, work and play.  Provide well-maintained and developed facilities and service outlets to provide equitable service and attract participants and guests.  Maintain and develop diverse programs for juveniles to provide healthy and safe alternatives to negative influences.  Ensure the highest level of customer service and responsiveness for departmental programs and services.  Seek and partner with outside organizations to maximize human and financial resources and maintain viability through partnerships, grants, and volunteer efforts.

Performance Measures

Adopted 2020-21

Actual

Budget 2019-20

Projected 2021-22

2018-19

Workload Measures  Total number of programs and events per year that attract out of town visitors  Total number of youth programs offered  Average daily attendance of recreation centers Efficiency Measures  Total value of P&R grants, sponsorships and donations  Total volunteer hours performed in Parks and Recreation

80

72

90

90

960

937

1,000 1,300

980

1,290

1,277

1,300

$459,500 32,000

$573,146

$500,000

$414,000

29,571

44,000

30,000

Effectiveness Measures  Economic Impact of Tournaments and Events

$25,000,000

$23,021,000

$45,000,000

$25,000,000

88%

88%

85%

90%

 Customer Satisfaction rating - percent of customers responding positively  Percentage of customer comments/concerns responded to within two

90%

90%

85%

90%

business days

Budget Highlights: The FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $690,988, or 3.8%.  The budget includes a transfer of two (2) FTE positions. A Business Services Administrator and Program Coordinator were transferred to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Division of the Executive Department.  The budget includes an increase of one (1) PT20 position, an Administrative Support Specialist.  Construction was completed on several projects, including the Peeler Community Park Phase 1 Improvements, Gateway Gardens Event Center, Griffin Dog Park, Trotter Active Adult Center, Keeley Park Disc Golf Course, Lewis Community Recreation Center Restroom Renovations, and Hester Park Field Improvements.  The budget includes $550,000 in funding to support the $15 minimum wage increase.  The budget includes limited pool and sprayground operations for the summer of 2020, discontinuation of show wagon rentals , administrative support of City Beautiful, reduced park and facility beautification, and other reductions in maintenance and operations expenses , totaling approximately $241,920 , to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.

Adopted 2020-21 Budget

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