HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 Working Draft Fees Presentation.pptxPRELIMINARY WORKING
DRAFT
2023-2028 PARK FEES
ATHLETIC FIELDS, CAMPGROUNDS, EVENT SHELTERS, REC CENTER
Look-ahead
Total Facility Fee Revenue 2022-2023 2022 Increase 2023
Rec Center 4,899$ 1,323$ 6,222$
Shelters 11,081$ 1,868$ 12,949$
Memorial and HJ Athletic Fields 13,825$ 2,225$ 16,050$
Campgrounds 76,958$ 22,725$ 99,683$
Total 106,763$ 28,141$ 134,904$
Look-ahead
Timing
Last updated in 2013 for 2014 –2018
Last time automatic fee increase was very minor, long ago
Rec Center and Campgrounds –2014 (9 years ago)
Memorial Field and HJ Carroll –2017 (6 years ago)
Postponed due to the pandemic
Proposal is for 2023 to 2029
Reasons
➢Inflation (cumulative CPI inflation since 2014 = 27.5%)
➢Adapt to new uses, maximize park use
➢Improve service
➢Smart changes to help protect and manage facilities
➢Obligation to balance reliance on the General Fund
Cost Recovery –the ‘Pyramid Philosophy’
Public parks & trails, free drop-in rec program
Facility & field rentals, recreational sports leagues
Campgrounds
Fee Revenue Challenges
➢A beautiful array of ‘free’ public parks
➢11 parks, on 900 acres (no fee opportunity)
➢14.7 miles of public trails (no fee opportunity)
➢Sole provider of public athletic fields
➢High maintenance, heavy use, limited fee revenue opportunity
➢Modest campgrounds and fee generating facilities
➢Park pass (such as Discovery Pass) is impractical
Guiding principles for fee changes
➢In partnership
➢Consistent and fair
➢Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
➢Changes should gradual and should not reduce or preclude access
➢Maximum public benefit, congruence with partners
➢Protect resources, support operations,
➢Simple and understandable
Comprehensive
Revenue
Summary*
75%
8%
5%
3%
9%
General Fund Transfer Program Fees, Rents LTAC PILT Campgrounds
Parks and Rec Revenue Overview 2022
REVENUES 2022
General Fund Transfer $704,005
Program Fees, Rents $80,612
LTAC Grant $46,080
PILT $26,268
Campgrounds $81,336
Total Revenues $938,301
*Campground and PILT
Revenue in Parks Improvement
2022 Non-GF % of Total Revenue
NRPA Average
Counties in USA
18.2%
Jefferson County
25%*
*Includes Campground and PILT
Revenue
Maintenance
and Operations
Expense
Summary
EXPENDITURES 2022
Recreation $ 227,364
Memorial Field $ 136,819
Parks Maintenance $ 515,180
Total Expenses $ 879,363
Fees Included in this Proposal
➢Campgrounds
➢Athletic fields
➢Park Shelters
➢Rec Center Facility
Just how many
campers are we
talking about?
Approximately 7557
people stayed in our
campgrounds in
2022*
*many customers return
during the year
Economic
Impact of
Jefferson County
Campgrounds
$-
$50,000.00
$100,000.00
$150,000.00
$200,000.00
$250,000.00
$300,000.00
$350,000.00
$400,000.00
$450,000.00
$500,000.00
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Goal
Jefferson County Campgrounds
Cumulative Economic Benefits
for Local Economy
Economic Impact
$2,180,799
Campground
Comparables
Campground Fee Proposal
2022 2023 COMP 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Lake Leland 18$ 25$ 29$ 25$ 25$ 30$ 30$ 35$ 35$
Upper Oak Bay W/Electric 25$ 30$ 36$ 30$ 30$ 35$ 35$ 40$ 40$
Upper Oak Bay 20$ 25$ 29$ 25$ 25$ 30$ 30$ 35$ 35$
Lower Oak Bay 20$ 25$ 29$ 25$ 25$ 30$ 30$ 35$ 35$
Quilcene 15$ 20$ 29$ 20$ 20$ 25$ 25$ 30$ 30$
Additional Vehicle Fee 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$
Bicycle 0nly 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$
Overall Revenue Impact 76,958$ 99,683$ 22,725$
Campground Fees Per Night
Campground Fee Revenue Projection
2018 Fee2023 Fee2022 Revenue% Increase Additional Revenue 2023 RevenueLake Leland 18.00$ 25$ 22,751$ 39%8,848$ 31,599$
Upper Oak Bay Average 22.50$ 27.70 35,913$ 24%8,440$ 44,353$
Lower Oak Bay 20.00$ 25$ 10,419$ 27%2,813$ 13,232$
Quilcene 15.00$ 20$ 7,875$ 33%2,625$ 10,500$
Total 76,958$ 28.29%22,725$ 99,683$
Memorial
Athletic Field
➢Playable Apr through Mid-Nov
➢High quality & very durable
➢Soccer, Football, Softball
➢Only public athletic field in PT
➢Rivals game field
➢Rivals, NPFC, LL Football home field
➢191 Reservations
Memorial
Athletic Field
2022 Memorial Field Use Analysis Event Days %
(2) County Rec Childrens Soccer Leagues 75 39%
18+ Co-Ed Pick-Up Soccer Games 32 17%
Rivals High School Sports Games 30 16%
Mens Semi-Pro Soccer Games or Practice 26 14%
County Rec 18+ Softball League 21 11%
E. Jefferson Little League Football Games 5 3%
Car Shows 2 1%
Total 191 100%
Memorial
Athletic Field
Event days by
program in 2022
Showing the
relative amount of
use of the facility
between program.
HJ Carroll Park
Athletic Field
➢Playable Apr through Mid-Nov
➢High quality & very durable
➢Soccer (3) and Softball (1)
➢A critical public resource
➢County Rec & JCSC home field
➢Practices: no –fee (many, many)
➢156 Soccer Reservations (multiple
games each day)
➢26 Softball Reservations (multiple
games each day)
Athletic Fields Comparables
Stadium Not Stadium Unit
Kitsap 160$ Day
Civic Field PA 320$ 80$ Day
W. Seattle Stadium Seattle 640$ 240$ Day
S Whidbey 100$ Day
Kirkland 100$ Day
Sequim 100$ Day
Average 480$ 130$ Day
Proposed $125-824 $125-225 Day
Memorial Field Fee Proposal
Memorial Field 2022 2023 COMP 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Note
School or Adult Football Game/Day 800$ 824$ 476$ 849$ 874$ 900$ 945$ 993$ 993$ HS FB = High LOS
Other School or Adult Game/Day 225$ 275$ 476$ 303$ 333$ 366$ 403$ 443$ 487$
Children's Club Sports Games /Day 275$ 180$ 198$ 218$ 240$ 264$ 290$ 290$ Was Prohibitive
Sports Practice or Camp/Day 275$ 125$ 476$ 138$ 151$ 166$ 183$ 201$ 221$ Was Prohibitive
Non-Sports Event/Day 400$ 440$ 476$ 462$ 485$ 509$ 535$ 562$ 590$
Add Concession Stand/Event 30$ 35$ 37$ 39$ 41$ 43$ 45$ 47$
Add Field Lights/Event 55$ 25$ 25$ 26$ 28$ 29$ 30$ 32$ LED Lights
Educational or Fitness Program/Hour 30$ 30$ 32$ 33$ 35$ 38$ 42$ New
Memorial Field Revenue Impact 2022 2023 Increase
Revenue Impact 13,825$ 15,114$ 1,289$
HJ Carroll Athletic Field Fee Proposal
HJ Carroll Athletic Fields 2022 2023 COMP 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
(3 Fields) School or Adult Sports
Game/Day 225$ 225$ 180$ 236$ 248$ 260$ 273$ 287$ 302$
(1 Field) Children's Club Sports
Games/Game 45$ 60$ 45$ 45$ 45$ 47$ 50$ 52$ New
(3 Fields) Children's Sports Camp (No Set
Up)/Day 125$ 125$ 180$ 131$ 138$ 145$ 152$ 160$ 168$
(3 Fields) School or Adult Sports Practice
(Set Up)/Day 180$ 180$ 189$ 198$ 208$ 219$ 230$ 241$ New
Commercial Kitchen/Day 30$ 38$ 40$ 42$ 44$ 46$ 49$ 51$
Educational or Fitness Program/Hour 20$ 21$ 22$ 23$ 24$ 26$ 27$ New
HJ Carroll Fields Revenue Impact 2022 2023 Increase
Revenue Impact 2,225$ 2,225$ -$
Beautiful
Accessible
Affordable
Community Event
Space
➢Rotary Pavilion –300 people
➢Salmon Shelter –100 people
➢Rotary, Salmon and grass ellipse between –500
+ people
➢Indian Island Picnic Shelter
➢Quilcene Picnic Shelter
➢North Beach and East Beach Shelters
(not reserved)
Explosive
Demand for
Outdoor Event
Space
*Note this chart is for the
entire park including the
athletic fields.
Community
Event Space
Rental
Breakdown
Paid Events in 2022
Rotary 287
Salmon 156
Indian Island 14
Total 457
HJ CARROLL
PARK
Community
Event Space
Shelter Revenue Impact 2022 2023 Increase
11,081$ 13,228$ 2,147$
•Larger events are making
a disproportionate impact
on maintenance costs and
have a ‘bump’ in 2023
•The 8 hour fee is new. The
prior fee schedule
doubled the 4 hour fee,
which was cost
prohibitive. The new 8
hour fee is 50% more than
the 4 hour fee.
Hours 4 4 8 4 8
Rotary Pavilion 2018 2023 COMP 2023 2024 2024
Events over 100 people 185$ 235$ 114$ 352$ 247$ 370$
Events 50-100 people 135$ 149$ 114$ 260$ 156$ 234$
Events 25 to 50 people 85$ 89$ 114$ 156$ 94$ 141$
Events 25 people or less 55$ 58$ 114$ 101$ 61$ 91$
Education Program or Fitness Class/Hour 20$ n/a 21$
Salmon and Other Park Shelters 2018 2023 COMP 2023 2024 2024
Events over 100 people (Salmon) 85$ 108$ 56$ 189$ 113$ 170$
Events 50-100 people (Salmon) 55$ 70$ 56$ 122$ 73$ 110$
Events 25 to 50 people 40$ 51$ 56$ 89$ 53$ 80$
Events 25 people or less 30$ 38$ 56$ 67$ 40$ 60$
Education or Fitness Program/Hour 20$ n/a 21$
2018 2023 2023 2024 2024
Rotary, Salmon, and Grass Ellipse
Combined 485$ n/a 728$ 509$ 764$
P.T. Rec Center
Facility Rentals
➢Historic Gym
➢Rec room
➢Pre-school room
➢Birthday parties
➢Fitness classes
➢Meetings
➢Events
PT Rec Center
Facility Rentals
668
Reservations
in 2022
Reservations include County Rec
programs such as youth and adult
basketball
Rec Center Fee Proposal
Rec Center 2022 2023 COMP 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Head Start Room/Hour 9$ 11$ 25$ 12$ 13$ 13$ 14$ 15$ 15$
Gym/Hour 20$ 30$ 143$ 35$ 38$ 42$ 46$ 51$ 56$
Rec Room/Hour 20$ 25$ 52$ 29$ 32$ 35$ 39$ 43$ 47$
Add Kitchen/Hour 9$ 11$ 12$ 13$ 13$ 14$ 15$ 15$
Public Event Entire Facility/Four Hours 275$ 325$ 325$ 325$ 335$ 345$ 355$ 366$
Overall Revenue Impact 4,899$ 6,222$ 1,323$
Port Townsend Recreation Center
Notes
•The gym is ‘historic’ and less than ideal, hence the low fee –but the fee it is increased over time
Rec Center
Comparables
Rec Center Facility Rent Comparable Fees
Medium Meeting Room Large Meeting Room Gym Unit
Sequim 25$ 40$ Hour
Port Townsend 40$
Kitsap 35$
Tacoma MPD 80$ 150$
Seattle 42$ 72$ 135$
Anacortes 15$ 43$
Average 27$ 52$ 143$
Proposed 11 25 25
Summary Increase Analysis
Summary
Total Facility Fee Revenue 2022-2023 2022 Increase 2023
Rec Center 4,899$ 1,323$ 6,222$
Shelters 11,081$ 1,868$ 12,949$
Memorial and HJ Athletic Fields 13,825$ 2,225$ 16,050$
Campgrounds 76,958$ 22,725$ 99,683$
Total 106,763$ 28,141$ 134,904$
Next Steps
➢Provide guidance and feedback to staff
➢More information if needed
➢Set public hearing
➢Respond to public comment
➢Adopt by resolution