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Home My WebLink About09-Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation The Parks & Recreation Division plans, organizes, supervises, and coordinates comprehensive leisure and educational activities for the citizens of Georgetown. The Division provides safe, well-maintained facilities in which to enjoy these activities. The Parks & Recreation Division maintains over 380 acres of park land, twenty three parks, five swimming pools, downtown pocket parks, various City facilities, and three cemeteries. The Division programs include the Recreation Center, adult and youth softball, swim lessons, spring break camp, summer camp, teen camp, kid city, youth basketball, youth soccer, senior programs, adventure recreation and many other special events and programs. The Division maintains and handles the sale of cemetery plots in the International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, the rental of the Community Center, and park areas at San Gabriel Park. The Division also maintains and programs the Georgetown Tennis Center, which has eleven tennis courts. The Division provides staff support to the City’s nine member Parks and Recreation Board. The Parks and Recreation operating budget is funded within the General Fund. Parks and Recreation Recreation Page 136 Parks Maintenance Page 134 02/03 04/05 01/02 02/03 PROJECTED ESTIMATED ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BASE Parks 1,270,498 1,262,770 1,255,300 1,481,224 (18.0%)1,366,724 Parks Restricted SRF 11,819 235,679 32,255 1,040,515 (3125.9%)55,950 Recreation 1,219,139 1,253,526 1,245,486 1,305,418 (4.8%)1,305,418 Cemetery SRF 31,615 56,934 47,874 55,200 (15.3%)49,200 Division Total 2,533,071 2,808,909 2,580,915 3,882,357 (50.4%)2,777,292 * Percent change of 03/04 Adopted from 02/03 Projected Actual 01/02 02/03 02/03 04/05 PERSONNEL SUMMARY ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL PROJECTED Parks 18/1.5 18/1.5 18/1.5 18/1.5 Recreation 10/14.25 11/13 11/13 11/13 Total (FT/PT)28/15.75 29/14.5 29/14.5 29/14.5 Parks and Recreation 18/1.5 11/13 29/14.5 03/04 ADOPTED 03/04 ADOPTED (% Change*) Personnel 39% Operations 40% Capital 21% 1,481,224 1,305,418 1,095,715 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 Special Revenue Funds Recreation Parks 134 Parks and Recreation Parks Maintenance DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Parks Department improves the quality of life for Georgetown citizens by maintaining twenty three parks on 380 acres, 4 miles of Hike/Bike Trail, three cemeteries, athletic complex, five swimming pools, downtown pocket parks, tennis center and other City facilities. The Department maintains and schedules the use of the Community Center and special park areas. The Parks Department also helps with special events, such as Cupid’s Chase 5K Run/Walk, Haunted Hayride at Halloween, 4th of July Celebration, Juneteenth, Christmas Stroll, Red Poppy Festival, Arbor Day, Project Graduation, Williamson County Sheriffs Posse Rodeo, and Safe Place end of school swim party. MAJOR DEPARTMENT GOALS h Explore funding opportunities such as grants and other sources for future park development. h Initiate, cultivate, and maintain effective partnerships with other departments, agencies, organizations, and citizens to provide quality service to the City. h Provide ongoing maintenance and operation of the City park system to provide beautiful, safe parks and opportunities for personal growth. MAJOR DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002/2003 h Received $700,000 in grants from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Lower Colorado River Authority for trail expansion. h Reconstructed low water pedestrian bridge in San Gabriel Park that was lost in the November 2001 flood. h Renovated turf on the two soccer fields at McMaster Athletic Complex. h Worked in conjunction with Williamson County and Cities Health District to develop Heritage Gardens. h Worked with the developer of the Rivery to design and develop an attractive water retention pond in Rivery Park. h Worked with Congressman Chet Edwards and the Corps of Engineers in securing $1 million in federal funds to expand the hike and bike trail at Lake Georgetown. MAJOR DEPARTMENT STRATEGIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 h Start construction on Lake Georgetown Trail and Rivery Park hike and bike trail project. h Work with the Corps of Engineers at Lake Georgetown to make sure the trail connections are seamless. h Work with the Police Department on the Park Ranger program to insure the citizen safety on the hike/bike trail. h Relocate to the park compound, thus bringing all parks and recreation administrative staff and park maintenance staff together to be more efficient and improve communication in the division. h Continue to work with Georgetown Independent School District on the football stadium expansion and joint use playgrounds. h Upgrade facilities and maintenance in San Gabriel Park. PARKS 01/02 ACTUAL 02/03 BUDGET 02/03 ACTUAL 03/04 ADOPTED 04/05 PROJECTED Division Director 1 1 1 1 1 Manager of Administration 1 1 1 1 1 Secretary/Receptionist 1 1 1 1 1 Parks Manager 1 1 1 1 1 Parks Supervisor 2 1 1 1 1 Parks Maintenance Worker III 1 2 2 2 2 Park Maintenance Worker II 3 3 3 3 3 Park Maintenance Worker I 8 8 8 8 8 Park Maintenance Worker I (Seasonal) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Total (FT/PT) 18/1.5 18/1.5 18/1.5 18/1.5 18/1.5 PARK AREA BOOKINGS 480 500475459 557 447 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04* *Projected 135 WORKLOAD MEASURES ACTUAL FY 00/01 ACTUAL FY 01/02 BUDGETED FY 02/03 PROJECTED FY 02/03 PROPOSED FY 03/04 1. Weekend days Community Center is rented (possible 156 days) 123 119 120 125 125 2. Cemetery lots sold 99 62 46 50 60 3. Park area bookings 459 475 475 480 500 4. Acres maintained per maintenance worker 28.6 28.6 28.6 29.6 29.6 PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL FY 00/01 ACTUAL FY 01/02 BUDGETED FY 02/03 PROJECTED FY 02/03 PROPOSED FY 03/04 1. Cemetery lots available * 405 343 297 293 233 2. Developed parkland acres N/A 300 300 300 335 3. Developed acres per capita N/A .1071 .1071 .1071 .1196 4. Weekend Community Center bookings 84% 76% 85% 85% 90% DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET: GENERAL FUND MAJOR BUDGET CHANGES/ISSUES: Park Maintenance and Parks and Recreation Management will be moving to the old GUS facility in the fall of 2003. The offices will be renovated and the facility made ADA accessible. This move will allow the park maintenance facility downtown to be sold or be used for future expansion of the Police Department. 2003/04 includes added funding for improvements to San Gabriel Park, including: • Replacement of playground equipment • Repair of the Gazebo roof • Additional benches along the trail • Repair of the irrigation system • Upgrade the trash receptacles • Add 5 picnic tables to the Park • Increase the number of BBQ pits • Improve signage 02/03 04/05 01/02 02/03 PROJECTED 03/04 ESTIMATED ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL ADOPTED BASE 782,919 789,694 782,224 Personnel 825,337 825,337 487,579 473,076 473,076 Operations 550,887 539,887 Capital 105,000 1,500 1,270,498 1,262,770 1,255,300 1,481,224 1,366,724 136 Parks and Recreation Recreation DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Recreation Department provides a wide variety of leisure and educational opportunities. In addition to these opportunities, the Recreation Department staffs and manages the Recreation Center, Tennis Center, five swimming pools, summer camp, spring break camp, teen camp, and leagues like youth and women’s soccer, softball, in-line hockey, basketball, co-ed t-ball, and senior programs. The department also programs special activities at the Georgetown Recreation Center, such as aerobics, country and ballroom dancing, martial arts, tumbling, CPR and many other classes. In addition, unique education opportunities for outdoor recreation are offered numerous times during the year for youth and adults as well as in a camp environment through special camping trips and the largest challenge course in Central Texas. The department programs special events such as a 5K Run/Walk, Haunted Hayride, Youth Pool Parties, and Easter Egg Hunt. MAJOR DEPARTMENT GOALS h Ensure access to recreation facilities and programs for all Georgetown residents regardless of race, gender, age, income, or physical ability. h Consistently meet or exceed the expectations of our customers through proactive communications and the continuous improvement of our services. h Promote youth activities that foster healthy decisions and use leadership skills to create a healthy and safe lifestyle. MAJOR DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002/2003 h Relocated Challenge Course to Lake Georgetown Corps of Engineer property. h Renovated Children’s Activity Room in Recreation Center. h Expanded recreation programs to include Jr. Jazzercise, dance and cheerleading classes. h Revised the Recreation Center Emergency Action Plan. h Worked jointly with CVB in developing a sports and tourism brochure. h Negotiated with Georgetown Country Club for the purchase of 6 acres for trail expansion. MAJOR DEPARTMENT STRATEGIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 h Expand weight room and add additional equipment to increase membership revenue. h Work with Tourism and other city parks and recreation departments in the area to bring the Games of Texas to Williamson County. h Solicit vendors to purchase scoreboards for McMaster Athletic Complex in order to bid on major tournaments. h Work with Tourism to bid on major softball tournaments. RECREATION 01/02 ACTUAL 02/03 BUDGET 02/03 ACTUAL 03/04 ADOPTED 04/05 PROJECTED Activity Coordinator 4 5 5 5 5 Superintendent 2 2 2 2 2 Facility Supervisor 2 2 1 1 1 Recreation Specialist 1 1 2 2 2 Tennis Instructor 1 1 1 1 1 Recreation Assistants (5 - PT) 3.75 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 Camp Staff, Seasonal (12 - PT) 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 Pool Staff, Seasonal (31 - PT) 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 Total (FT/PT) 10/14.25 11/13 11/13 11/13 11/13 RECREATION ACTIVITY 0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500 1,750 2,000 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04* Re c C e n t e r M e m b e r s h i p s 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 P r o g r a m A c t i v i t y Rec Center Memberships Program Registration Activity *Projected 137 WORKLOAD MEASURES ACTUAL FY 00/01 ACTUAL FY 01/02 BUDGETED FY 02/03 PROJECTED FY 02/03 PROPOSED FY 03/04 1. Softball teams registered 228 289 250 300 300 2. Recreation Center memberships 1,796 1757 1,800 1,800 1,900 3. Youth Soccer registrations 569 574 600 650 600 4. Youth Basketball registration 297 233 200 214 250 PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL FY 00/01 ACTUAL FY 01/02 BUDGETED FY 02/03 PROJECTED FY 02/03 PROPOSED FY 03/04 1. 5K participants 550 289 350 371 350 2. Expenses recovered 66% 53% 49% 52% 60% 3. Program registration activity 10,013 9,043 9,500 9,500 10,000 4. Activities implemented 51% 73% 70% 70% 75% 5. Program satisfaction 92% 93% 92% 92% 95% DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET: GENERAL FUND MAJOR BUDGET CHANGES AND ISSUES: Parks and Recreation Management is moving into the old GUS building on College Street behind San Gabriel Park during the fall of 2003. This creates space in the Recreation Center to expand the existing weight room and increase membership revenues. 02/03 04/05 01/02 02/03 PROJECTED 03/04 ESTIMATED ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL ADOPTED BASE 470,544 658,439 658,399 Personnel 697,236 697,236 748,595 595,087 587,087 Operations 608,182 608,182 1,219,139 1,253,526 1,245,486 1,305,418 1,305,418