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Department of Parks and Recreation COUNTY MANAGERS PROPOSED FY 2021 BUDGET Tuesday, March 10, 2020 @ 3:00pm County Board Work Session Vision: Arlington is a happy and healthy place to live, learn, work and play. Mission: The Department of

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COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2021 BUDGET

County Board Work Session

Department of Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 @ 3:00pm

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Mission: The Department of Parks and Recreation promotes wellness and vitality though dynamic programs and attractive public spaces

Vision: Arlington is a happy and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.

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Department Overview

25,000+

Active Households

14

Capital Projects Completed

98%

Households 10- minute Walk to Park

214

PSMP Recommendations Adopted

14%

Increase in Teen Enjoy Class Participation

820

Trees Distributed to Public

2

Department of Parks and Recreation

2,150+

1st Graders Reached by Park Naturalist Program

30

Acres of Invasives Moved to Maintenance Level

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Department’s Equity Initiative

Expand Out-of-School Time and Childcare Access

  • Summer 2020 - Expanded summer

camp program hours

  • Fall 2021- DPR’s first full day

preschool at Lubber Run Community Center

  • Continue to explore opportunities to

expand DPR out of school time

  • fferings
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Fee Reductions

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  • FY 2019 Fee Reductions: $960,000
  • Improvements to DPR’s Fee Reduction Process:
  • Submission Saturdays
  • Online application process
  • Multiple DPR Community Centers can now process applications
  • Partnership with Department of Human Services and community programs
  • Expanding outreach and awareness efforts

Department of Parks and Recreation

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Summary of Proposed Budget Changes

FY 2020 Adopted FY 2021 Proposed

Change % Change

Expenses $43,103,220 $49,207,342 +$6,104,122 +14.2% Revenue $10,323,095 $13,140,349 +$2,817,254 +27.3% Staff 359.9 FTEs 427.3 FTEs +67.4 FTEs

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Department of Parks and Recreation

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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Service Impacts Budget Impact

  • Anticipated opening early 2021
  • Membership pre-sales begin late 2020

Expense: $2,568,667 Revenue: Fees $619,000 Other (Boeing) $1,949,067 Change: $0

Staff Impact

+18.0 Permanent FTEs +21.40 Temporary FTEs

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Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center

Opening early 2021

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Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Fees

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Youth $5 Adult $9 Senior $6 Family $25 Youth $45 Adult $81 Senior $132 Youth $110 Adult $198 Senior $132 Pass $5 Daily Fees Matinee Pass Daily Admission 10-Admission Pass 25-Admission Pass

Youth $200 Adult $360 Senior $240 Youth $275 Adult $495 Senior $330 Youth $350 Adult $630 Senior $420 Family $1,750 Indoor Season Pass (9-Months) Annual Pass Membership Passes 6-Month Pass

  • Developed by the Long Bridge Fees Working

Group throughout 2018 using benchmarking and survey data

  • Presented to the Long Bridge Park Advisory

Committee (LBPAC) in January 2019

  • Presented to the County Board at the March

2020 budget work session

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Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Fees

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Facility Rental - Options Full Facility Rental

  • Presented to LBPAC in December 2019

Rental Type Fee Benchmark Range 25-yard Lane $25 $20-25 50-meter Lane $50 $40-54 Diving Well $200 $71-123 50-meter Pool $500 $350-497 Leisure Pool $350 $220-496 Water Polo $250 N/A Wet Classroom $30 $35-60 Wellness Room $55 $50-100 Community Room $55 $50-200 Meet Office $30 N/A Urban Allee $240 N/A Event Lawn $140 N/A Birthday Party $200 $125-200 Additional Facility Fees Fee AV Tech - Weekday $800 AV Tech - Weekend $1,000 Lifeguard $20 Facility Staff $40

  • All rates are per hour except Birthday Parties which include 1 hour in

pool and 1 hour in wet class room

Rental Type Fee Benchmark Full Facility Rental $5,500 $5,000

  • 4-hour minimum rental
  • Typical 3-day event rental, including staff and

AV Tech fees, will range from $30,000-$40,000

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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Lubber Run Community Center Service Impacts Budget Impact

  • Anticipated opening fall 2020
  • Increase from 2.0 FTEs to 6.2 FTEs

Expense: $700,555 Revenue: $0 Change: $700,555

Staff Impact

+6.2 FTEs

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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Urban Forester Position and Equipment Service Impacts Budget Impact

  • Increase capacity for site plan reviews and

compliance inspections by adding one urban forester to the current team of three

  • Expand work in tree preservation
  • Oversight of increased tree maintenance efforts

and new funding for pest management focus Expense: $188,000 Revenue: $0 Change: $188,000

Staff Impact

+1.0 Urban Forester

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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Increase to Tree Maintenance Funding Service Impacts Budget Impact

  • Continue to improve the health of Arlington’s tree

canopy

  • Reduce the tree pruning cycle from 17 years to an

estimated 10 years

  • New funding for pest management focus

Expense: $250,000 Revenue: $0 Change: $250,000

Staff Impact

None

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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Restructure Roving Monitors Program Service Impacts Budget Impact

  • Realignment of funds to create two permanent

positions and retain some temporary staff

  • Adjustment from temporary equivalent of 2.6 FTEs

to 2 permanent FTEs and remaining 0.6 temporary FTEs

  • Improve quality of customer service delivered after

normal business hours and on weekends with more consistent staff

  • Strengthen community relationships

Expense: $70,000 Revenue: $0 Change: $70,000

Staff Impact

+2.0 Roving Monitors

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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Conversion of Community Center Staff to Permanent Status Service Impacts Budget Impact

  • New staffing model ensures two staff members are
  • n site at all times, enhancing safety for

participants and staff

  • Increase from temporary equivalent of 35 FTEs to

26 permanent FTEs and 12 temporary FTEs

  • Increase customer service level delivered to the

public

  • Increase the hours and number of locations where

fee reduction applications and other services can be provided Expense: $596,875 Revenue: $0 Change: $596,875

Staff Impact

+23.0 Customer Service Reps +3.0 Asst. Community Center Managers

  • 10.38 Temporary FTEs
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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Extension of One Time Funding for DPR Lee Center Activities Service Impacts Budget Impact

  • One time funding will cover six additional months

for DPR programs and activities at Lee Community Center through December 2020

  • Existing DPR Lee Center programs will be

relocated to other centers:

  • Enjoy Classes – summer 2020
  • 55+ Programs – fall/winter 2020
  • Cooperative Playgroup – January 2021

Expense: $100,000 Revenue: $0 Change: $100,000

Staff Impact

None

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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Increase Funding to “Keep Up” With Capital Improvements Service Impacts Budget Impact

  • Increase funding to cover costs for ongoing

maintenance associated with recent capital improvements for parks

  • Parks include:
  • Nauck Town Square (to be renamed)
  • Edison Park
  • Mosaic Park
  • Benjamin Banneker Park

Expense: $137,000 Revenue: $0 Change: $137,000

Staff Impact

None

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Detail: Proposed Budget Changes

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Department of Parks and Recreation

Increase Outdoor Rental Fees Service Impacts Budget Impact

Expense: $0 Revenue: $115,000 Change: $115,000

Staff Impact

None

  • Increases are supported by recent benchmarking data of

surrounding jurisdictions

Fee Category (hourly unless otherwise noted) Current Fee New Fee Fee Change Bocce Court $10 $12 $2 Basketball Court $20 $25 $5 Volleyball Court $11 $15 $4 Tennis Court $10 $12 $2 Picnic Shelters (daily) $170 $210 $40 Trails (daily) $150 $190 $40 Large Outdoor Plaza $48 $60 $12 Small Outdoor Plaza $27 $35 $8 Field - Grass - Lighted $55 $70 $15 Field - Grass - Unlighted $35 $45 $10 Field - Synthetic - Lighted $130 $160 $30 Field - Synthetic - Unlighted - Non-prime time $65 $80 $15 Field - Synthetic - Unlighted - Prime time $105 $130 $25

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Key Budget Considerations

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  • PSMP Implementation (Public Spaces Master Plan)
  • EcoPOPS (Forestry and Natural Resources Plan Update)
  • Childcare Access
  • Park Infrastructure

Department of Parks and Recreation

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COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2021 BUDGET

County Board Work Session

Department of Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 @ 3:00pm