HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 Working Draft Fees Presentation.pptxPRELIMINARY WORKING
DRAFT
2023-2028 PARK FEES
ATHLETIC FIELDS, CAMPGROUNDS, EVENT SHELTERS, REC CENTER
Preview, Orientation
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$
Preview
Timing
Last updated in 2013 for 2014 –2018
Postponed -pandemic
Proposal is for 2023 to 2029
Lets talk about the…
…..reasons, philosophy
and challenges
of park fees…
Reasons
➢Inflation (cumulative CPI since 2014 = 27.5%)
➢Adapt, maximize use
➢Improve service
➢Smart (protect resources, ease maintenance)
➢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
➢14.7 miles of public trails
➢Sole provider of public athletic fields
➢High maintenance, heavy use, limited fee revenue opportunity
➢Modest campgrounds
➢Park pass (such as Discovery Pass) is impractical
Guiding principles for fee changes
➢In partnership
➢Consistent and fair
➢Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
➢Encourage park use,don’t price people or groups out
➢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
(PILT is federal money for Protection
Island Wildlife Preserve)
Maintenance
and Operations
Expense
Summary
EXPENDITURES 2022
Recreation $ 227,364
Memorial Field $ 136,819
Parks Maintenance $ 515,180
Total Expenses $ 879,363
Parks Maintenance FTE
Park Use Summary (3 parameters all agree..)
Total Increase
Average
Annual
Increase
Toilets and Trash (2009-2019)171%17%
Road Counts (2009-2020)229%21%
Campgrounds (2009-2021)191%17%
Average 197%18.28%
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
$2,180,799
Campground
Comparables
Campground Fee Proposal (UPDATED)
2022 2023 COMP 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Lake Leland 18$ 25$ 29$ 25$ 30$ 30$ 30$ 35$ 35$
Upper Oak Bay W/Electric 25$ 30$ 36$ 35$ 35$ 35$ 40$ 40$ 40$
Upper Oak Bay 20$ 25$ 29$ 25$ 25$ 30$ 35$ 35$ 35$
Lower Oak Bay 20$ 25$ 29$ 25$ 30$ 30$ 35$ 35$ 35$
Quilcene 15$ 20$ 29$ 25$ 25$ 25$ 30$ 30$ 30$
Bicycle 0nly 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$
Extra Vehicle Fee 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$
Camground Revenue Impact 2022 2023 Increase
Revenue Impact 76,958$ 99,683$ 22,725$
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, Youth Football
➢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)
➢One of two public fields in county
➢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 $125-225 Day
Memorial Field Fee Proposal (Updated)
Memorial Field 2022 2023 COMP 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
School or Adult Football Game/Day 800$ 824$ 476$ 849$ 874$ 900$ 945$ 993$ 993$
HS Sport Camp/Day 400$ 450$ 464$ 477$ 492$ 516$ 542$ 542$
Other School or Adult Game/Day 225$ 275$ 476$ 303$ 333$ 366$ 403$ 443$ 487$
Children's Club Sports Games /Day (< of two) 275$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 190$ 190$ 190$ 190$
Children's Club Sports Games/Game (< of two) 45$ 45$ 45$ 45$ 47$ 50$ 52$
Sport Practice/Hour 275$ 75$ 476$ 83$ 91$ 100$ 110$ 121$ 133$
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$
Educational or Fitness Program/Hour 20$ 30$ 32$ 33$ 35$ 38$ 42$
Memorial Field Revenue Impact 2022 2023 Increase
Estimated Revenue 13,825$ 14,914$ 1,089$
HJ Carroll Athletic Field Fee Proposal
(Updated)
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$
Children's Club Sports Games /Day (< of two) 275$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 190$ 190$ 190$ 190$
Children's Club Sports Games/Game (< of two) 45$ 60$ 45$ 45$ 45$ 47$ 50$ 52$
(3 Fields) Children's Sports Camp (No Set Up)/Day 115$ 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$
Add Concession Stand onto Other Reservation 30$ 38$ 40$ 42$ 44$ 46$ 49$ 51$
Educational or Fitness Program/Hour 20$ 21$ 22$ 23$ 24$ 26$ 27$
HJ Carroll Fields Revenue Impact 2022 2023 Increase
Estimated Revenue 1,350$ 1,350$ -$
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
(UPDATED)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
•The new 8 hour fee makes a
longer event more affordable
than in the past.
•The shelters at HJ Carroll
Park are ‘premium’ –very
nice access, amenities, and
setting.
•Free options exist
Hours 4 4 8 4 8
Rotary Pavilion 2018 2023 COMP 2023 2024 2024
Events over 100 people 185$ 235$ 114$ 350$ 250$ 375$
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 (Updated)
Notes
•The gym is ‘historic’ and less than ideal, hence the low fee –but the fee is increased over time
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$ 15$ 143$ 15$ 15$ 20$ 20$ 25$ 25$
Rec Room/Hour 20$ 15$ 52$ 15$ 15$ 20$ 20$ 25$ 25$
Add Kitchen/Hour 9$ 9$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$ 10$
Combined Gym & Rec Room for Private B-Day Party 20$ 21$ 21$ 21$ 22$ 22$ 23$
Public Event Entire Facility/Day 275$ 325$ 325$ 325$ 335$ 345$ 355$ 366$
PT Rec Center Revenue Impact 2022 2023 Increase
Revenue Impact 4,899$ 6,222$ 1,323$
Port Townsend Recreation Center
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 additional guidance and feedback to staff
➢Ask for more information if needed
➢Option to recommend to the BoCC for Adoption
Hypothetical Draft Motion Recommending Adoption by the BoCC
“The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board considered and provided input on
the proposed 2023 Park Use Fee Schedule on February 2, and April 6, 2023, and voted to
recommend it for adoption by resolution of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.”