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Home My WebLink AboutManagers Report 04062023PARKS AND REC 2024 & 2025 STRATEGIC BUDGET PLANNING CHANGES AND TRENDS •Campground tripled 2014 to 2022, HJ Carroll Events tripled 2018 to 2022 •Day use park use tripled from 2009 to 2019 •The pandemic & the homelessness crisis •It is harder to find and keep camp-hosts, caretakers, and paid staff •Epidemic of touth mental and physical health •Park acreage and amenities have increased PARKS STAFFING 2023 -THE SAME AS 2006 •2006 = 4.5 FTE •2023 = 4.7 FTE RECREATION STAFFING SHRINKING •2009 = 3.49 FTE •2023 = 2.19 FTE NRPA AGENCY COMPARISON SUMMARY •Very small county population •High park acreage per capita due to Gibbs Lake Park •Very high number of parks per capita •Tiny capital budget •Very low expenses per park (bottom 5%) •High level of volunteerism LESSONS AND ISSUES FROM 2022 -2023 •Turn over •More day to day maintenance •Unable to effectively supervise campgrounds •Record registration rec programs •JUMP! playground etc –increased maintenance •Unable to fill positions until March 2023, very helpful!! •Lack of project manager is our limiting factor for capital projects right now, not actual $ PRIORITIES FOR 2024-2025 •More pay for line-staff (negotiations in progress) •Expand and strengthen camp -host/caretaker program •Part-time, union assistant for the recreation program •Increase partnership with JCSO for campground supervision •Increase capital project management capacity