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Adopted FY 2016-17 Budget
PROGRAMS
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Appropriation
2,003,347
2,089,380
2,230,058
2,267,064
Full Time Equivalent Positions
14.5
15.5
15.5
15.5
Planning and Project Management
Appropriation
144,862
164,478
181,817
187,565
Full Time Equivalent Positions
1
2
2
2
Appropriation
7,592,309
7,796,220
7,850,691
8,028,969
Full Time Equivalent Positions
92.503
91.503
91.503
91.503
Appropriation
6,083,668
5,729,276
5,783,937
5,879,916
Full Time Equivalent Positions
62.027
58.527
58.527
58.527
Youth Services and Volunteer Management
Appropriation
423,170
489,133
403,319
412,600
Full Time Equivalent Positions
5.5
5.5
4.5
4.5
PARKS AND RECREATION
Parks and Recreation Administration
Park Management and Operations
Community Recreation Services
Oversees executive administrative services for the department in the following areas: budgeting, accounting, human resources, information
technology, resource development, and program evaluation. Comprehensive department-wide costs associated with the division include
employee development, project development, marketing, Worker's Compensation, and insurance premiums, The division also manages
volunteers, internships, scout projects and service learning. Oversight / support, along with contract management to partnership agencies
with city-wide impacts such as the Friends of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Foundation, Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc, Greensboro
Beautiful INC., the Greensboro Science Center, Out of the Garden Project, The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, Bryan Park Golf
operations, Greensboro College Commission and the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission are additional responsibilities.
Leads and coordinates the department’s efforts in the following areas: strategic and long-range planning; Capital Improvement Program;
Capital Life Cycle Plan; future bond referendums which include, but are not limited to open space, greenways, parkland and facilities.
Division services include: design, coordination, and management of master planning; risk management; design and construction of new
parks and facilities; and oversight of renovations and improvements to existing parks and facilities.
Oversees the day to day operations and management of the department’s parks, gardens, and special facilities, which include regional
parks, over 100 neighborhood parks; award winning botanical gardens; over 100 miles of trails and greenways; and four cemeteries. The
division provides logistical support along with personnel skilled in consttruction, demolition, repair and heavy equipment operatons for the
department’s programs and facilities. Serces as service critical personnel during emergencies and inclement weather.
Charged with the day to day operaations of a variety of recreation programs and facilities, which include: eleven community recreation
centers; athletic programming, leagues and tournaments; Greensboro Sportsplex; Simkins Indoor Sports Pavilion; summer camps and
playground programs; specialized recreation services; senior adult programs at Smith Senior Center; therapeutic recreation programs for
youth and adults; programming and operations of four outdoor pools; environmental education and outdoor adventure programs; the E.C.O.
Bus and the operations and programming at the City's lakes (Lakes Brandt, Townsend, and Higgins); The Cultural Center; City Arts
(Drama, Music); youth initiatives, advocacy, and programming including the Greensboro Youth Council, youth service provider outreach,
and Summer Night Lights (SNL).In partnership with the community, our youth services section strives to provide development opportunities
for youth and young adults through leadership, volunteerism, and socialization.
During the 2015-2016 fiscal year and prior, this division was charged with the operation of youth services programming and included the
Greensboro Youth Council and the Youth Initiatives Coordinator. In partnership with the community, the division provided development
opportunities for youth and young adults through leadership, volunteerism, and socialization. The division also managed volunteers,
internships, scout projects and service learning projects. During FY 15-16, the division's resources and positions were realigned to provide
the same level of service more efficiently within the department (Administration and Community Recreation Services).