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SECTION A -- BUDGET SUMMARIES AND COUNTY PROFILE
FY 2006 POLICY PRIORITY PROPOSAL
Department(s):
Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (Parks)
Policy
Priority: Barcroft Park Maintenance
The County Board on
December 11, 1999, approved the Barcroft Master Plan with construction funding
provided in 2000 in the park bond referenda.
The master plan recognized that Barcroft Park serves community,
neighborhood and natural resource open space needs. Barcroft Park Phase I renovation/development is on the east side
of Four Mile Run where the master plan calls for active recreation and support
services. The rest of the park remains
as a natural resource area. The renovations/development provide completely
renovated baseball/softball fields with irrigation, drainage, fencing,
lighting, scoreboards and bleachers; a new community field with lighting and
synthetic surfacing; a hand ball wall; walkways; batting cages; a three-level
parking garage; a new concession/restroom building; site furnishings;
landscaping; and drainage improvements relative to the new Chesapeake Bay
Preservation Ordinance.
This request for funding
is to cover increased maintenance requirements for Barcroft Park at the
completion of renovations in Spring 2005.
Barcroft Park will re-open in FY 2006 with amenities requiring maintenance
not in the current base budget. This
request includes one-time start-up costs and increased contractual services for
ongoing operational and labor costs for the enhanced Barcroft Park. The requested amount is based on identified
changes, additional features, and workloads.
The additional funding is required
to provide quality and timely maintenance and comprehensive management to this
premier park. The approach to this
large area is viewed as requiring dedicated, additional resources in areas such
as grounds policing, maintaining plazas and pathways (large new plaza),
increased landscaping, dedicated equipment (walk behind sweepers, utility
vehicle, vacuum), new irrigation system contracting, on-site park management,
and collaborative management.
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One-time start-up cost:
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$26,700
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Contractual and other ongoing
operational cost:
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50,520
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In-House labor (additional
hours = 2,031 (1.0 FTE)):
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32,143
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Total:
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$109,363
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Performance Measures
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FY
2003
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FY
2004
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FY
2005
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FY
2006
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Analysis
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Percent of comfort stations/custodial services per
standard
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98%
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98%
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90%
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95%
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Without additional resources, we would recommend
closing one of the two sets of restrooms.
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Percent of refuse collections completed per standard
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65%
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65%
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75%
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80%
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Without the additional funding, refuse collection in
FY 2006 will fall to approximately 60% in Barcroft Park.
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Percent of special events
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85%
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85%
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90%
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95%
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Without additional funding, we would not be able to
support all events anticipated for Barcroft Park. Support would drop to an estimated 50% for Barcroft Park in
FY 2006.
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Funding Information:
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