What is the city’s current budget for parks and recreation?
There are two aspects of the budget to consider: Operational Expenditures and Capital Improvements. Operational Expenditures Operational expenditures include the Recreation Department staff and overhead costs to support the programs. The 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan provides a good Fiscal Analysis on pages 10 to 12. I have included Page 12 below. The city recovers 55% to 70% of operating expenditures through revenue generation (excluding grants over the past … Read More