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Adopted FY 2017-18 Budget
PROGRAMS
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Appropriation
2,084,698
2,248,558
1,989,911
1,931,232
Full Time Equivalent Positions
15.5
15.5
13.5
13.5
Planning and Project Management
Appropriation
129,822
181,817
187,527
192,586
Full Time Equivalent Positions
2
2
2
2
Appropriation
7,589,709
7,877,191
8,005,683
8,272,634
Full Time Equivalent Positions
91.500
91.503
90.503
90.503
Appropriation
5,882,251
5,735,311
6,001,453
6,097,863
Full Time Equivalent Positions
58.530
58.527
59.266
59.266
Youth Services and Volunteer Management
Appropriation
386,641
403,319
511,184
523,244
Full Time Equivalent Positions
5.5
4.5
5.0
5.0
Oversees the day-to-day operations and management of the department’s parks, gardens, and special facilities, including 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 construction, demolition, repair and heavy equipment operatons for the
department’s programs and facilities. Serves as service critical personnel during emergencies and inclement weather.
Charged with the day-to-day operations of a variety of recreation programs and facilities, which include: 11 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, the 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).
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, and 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.