FY2027 Parks and Recreation Budget

Discussion of the FY2027 proposed Parks and Recreation Budget

This is part of my review of the FY2027 Budget and covers the parks and recreation department.

FY2027 Proposed Expenses

• Total recreation: $1,220,759
  • 3 full time staff, 1 part time
    • Director wages: $98,781
    • Full time/part time staff wages: $159,177
    • Seasonal staff wages: $300,019
  • Summer rec supported by the 21st century grant: $200,000
    • $45,000 for bus rental
  • $757,000 of the parks and rec budget is wages
• Some expenses offset totally or partially by revenue

Questions

• To what extent did former director Alpers prepare this budget?
  • Not asked.
• How many seasonal staff are you budgeting for?
  • 35 seasonal employees.
• Why is there a 49% change in workers comp this year?
  • Worker reclassification.
• 01-5-211-40299-000 Recreation Admin Mileage Reimb ($500) does not match the description (water samples etc. )
• Since revenue is a key portion of the parks budget, how are revenues looking this year? Are we generally tracking above or below our projections?
  • On track for this year.