city of santa rosa fiscal year 2008/09 budget overview recreation & parks
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Recreation & Parks Budget SummaryRecreation & Parks Budget Summary
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Recreation & Parks Budget ChangesRecreation & Parks Budget Changes
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FY 2007/08 AccomplishmentsFY 2007/08 Accomplishments
Business & Strategic Action Plan (BSAP) Council adopted BSAP May 2008 Set the stage for:
General Plan Amendment Funding Strategy (part of overall economic stabilization) Ongoing organizational adjustments
Gang Prevention & Intervention 12-month evaluation report on CHOICE grant programs
94% of grantees met or exceeded children and youth satisfaction goal
88% met parent satisfaction goal Recognized as element of All America City award Participation in statewide 13-cities collaboration Santa Rosa used as model for other cities that want to start
programs
FY 2007/08 AccomplishmentsFY 2007/08 Accomplishments
Facilities Operation Howarth “Best Park” and Camp Wa-Tam “Best Camp” 2nd year in a
row “Parents’ Journal” and “Bohemian” newspaper
Opened new facilities at Bennett Valley Golf Course Green fee revenue up 13% in 07-08 New restaurant will generate approximately $66K for six months of
operation LEED certified facility at Silver level
Parks Project Progress
Nagasawa Community Park at Fountaingrove Prince Gateway Park A Place to Play
Pilot program initiated to develop electronic street tree inventory and automated tree service request and scheduling system
As recommended by BSAP, hired seasonal maintenance workforce to augment regular staffing
FY 2007/08 AccomplishmentsFY 2007/08 Accomplishments
Partnerships Fundraising partnership with Seniors, Inc.; within $3M of funds
needed to construct Senior Wing Parks volunteers contributed 3000 hours of volunteer service
through March, 2008 valued at more than $45,000 LandPaths providing access to Bayer Farm property and
implementing community garden program on site in Roseland LBH&G garden volunteers shouldered increased responsibilities
associated with loss of Garden Curator Park Watch, Adopt-a-Green Space, Adopt-a-Park programs Redwood Live Steamers
Arts Program Completed Arts District Business Plan Increased arts and cultural offerings in Downtown Arts District by
75% since July 2007 Boback Emad sculpture dedication and unveiling on June 28th
FY 2008/09 ObjectivesFY 2008/09 Objectives
Implement Department Business & Strategic Action Plan
Establish priorities and timeline; develop annual report
General Plan Amendment Create flexibility in General Plan
Funding Increase Park Development Fees and phase implementation Address budget/economic challenges Acquire grants to fund parkland purchases Seek additional funding streams for park and facility
operations and maintenance Organizational adjustments
Implement Arts District Strategic Plan
FY 2008/09 ObjectivesFY 2008/09 Objectives
Contribute to Council goals Open Space & Recreation Regional Gang Prevention/Intervention
Implement MGPTF Strategic Plan Services to Youth & Seniors
Support Luther Burbank Home & Gardens’ efforts to develop 501(c)(3)
Develop water conservation plan and other approaches to water budget increases
Budget HighlightsBudget Highlights
Changing marketing strategy Shifting resources internally to align staffing with
revenue generation needs Reorganizing Park Maintenance to add seasonal
workforce Making fee adjustments Continuing partnerships to extend resources and
provide services to the community Finding wherewithal to continue Arts District
effort past the expenditure of seed money from EDH
Recreation & Parks General Fund Recreation & Parks General Fund Budget Reductions and ImpactsBudget Reductions and Impacts
Reductions: Cut 3.75 FTE
Burbank, Sports, Steele Lane Operations, Fee-Based After School Classes, Prop 49 funded after-school programs
Service Impacts: Reduced facility maintenance and logistical support to
recreation programmers Reduction in service hours at SLCC
Facility will be open when program revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs
At Burbank, increased reliance on garden volunteers and loss of onsite expertise
Reduced range of youth and adult sports program offerings Reduced recreation programming at some schools formerly
funded by Prop 49 – new focus more academic
Recreation & Parks General Fund Recreation & Parks General Fund Budget Reductions and ImpactsBudget Reductions and Impacts
Reductions: Shifting staff charges to capital projects, special
maintenance funds and special tax districts
Service Impacts: Project charges provide short-term relief to General Fund
salary and benefit obligations, but not sustainable long-term funding for regular staff
Staff diverted from regular maintenance assignments Special tax district charge-outs provide long-term,
sustainable funding mechanism for limited services Back-on Maintenance and Tree Mitigation funds rapidly
depleting; additional resources critical to continued ability to provide covered services
Recreation & Parks General Fund Recreation & Parks General Fund Budget Reductions and ImpactsBudget Reductions and Impacts
Reductions: Reduced services and supplies and project requests
Service Impacts: Fewer temporary staff and contract instructors hired to
provide sports and recreation facility programming Reduced funding for public school gym rentals, program
operating supplies, equipment maintenance and repair Less funding for critical supplies, e.g., fertilizer, garbage
bags, restroom supplies, graffiti remover, weed control supplies, Tree Crew saddles and ropes
May not fertilize as often or replace ball field bases, lights, or basketball and tennis nets as often
Recreation & Parks General Fund Recreation & Parks General Fund Budget Reductions and ImpactsBudget Reductions and Impacts
Reductions: Restructured staffing in Aquatics Reduced budget for temp staff salaries
Service Impacts: Reduced expertise available to handle pool emergencies
(e.g., equipment failures) resulting in more unscheduled pool closures
Reduction in days/hours of after-school recreation programs in Neighborhood Services
Recreation & Parks General Fund Recreation & Parks General Fund Budget Reductions and ImpactsBudget Reductions and Impacts
Reductions: Increased recreation program revenue Proposed recreation fee increases
Service Impacts: Currently at capacity – unlikely we can add new
programs or responsibilities without eliminating others Future budget reductions likely to require facility closures
and significant service reductions Fee increases impact who can afford recreation
Will have to carefully monitor attendance to determine if market will support changes
Actively soliciting scholarship donations to assist low-income patrons
Some families may be priced out of participation
Future ChallengesFuture Challenges
Existing facilities at capacity Community expectations for new facilities and programs
high, exceeding current financial capabilities Operations and maintenance funding is insufficient Revenue source needed to fund rehabilitation and
deferred maintenance (top community priority) $3,000,000 needed annually
Park development fee increases needed for new park and facility development
Staff funding for tree services and back-on maintenance depleting
Approximately 18 months remaining in special funds Succession planning and employee development
Future ChallengesFuture Challenges
If graded, Community Parks rated “C” and Neighborhood Parks “D”
Concern that additional cuts in maintenance funding will reduce maintenance in most neighborhood parks and some community parks Watering lawns will be reserved for athletic fields Some restrooms will be closed and locked and
maintenance including litter removal, graffiti abatement, mowing and edging lawns will be severely cut back in all parks
Keeping our parks safe, clean and well-maintained will become increasingly difficult
Working to develop alternative funding source