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SECTION K -- PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
TEN-YEAR HISTORY - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
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FY 1997
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FY 1998
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FY 1999
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FY 2000
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FY 2001
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY 2004
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ADOPTED
FY 2005
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PROPOSED
FY2006
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AUTHORIZED
POSITIONS
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PERMANENT
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Full-Time
Equivalents
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247.4
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248.6
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248.2
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254.3
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255.8
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269.8
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278.4
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284.4
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286.6
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286.5
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TEMPORARY
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Full-Time
Equivalents
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105.4
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108.4
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109.1
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118.3
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115.7
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125.6
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121.0
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122.2
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124.4
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123.6
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GRANT
FUNDED
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Full-Time
Equivalents
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2.6
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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TOTAL
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS
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355.4
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359.0
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359.3
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373.6
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372.3
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396.2
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400.2
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408.6
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413.0
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412.1
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EXPENDITURES
(000s)
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19,440
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19,127
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19,785
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21,028
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21,403
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23,591
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25,538
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27,450
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28,500
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29,110
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REVENUES
(000s)
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Fees
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2,669
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2,812
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3,195
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3,269
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3,519
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3,586
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3,940
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4,371
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4,410
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4,664
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Grants
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47
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41
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37
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46
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69
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82
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105
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205
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80
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179
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TOTAL
REVENUE (000s)
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2,716
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2,853
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3,232
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3,315
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3,589
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3,668
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4,045
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4,576
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4,490
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4,843
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NET TAX
SUPPORT (000s)
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16,724
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16,274
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16,553
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17,713
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17,814
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19,923
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21,493
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22,874
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24,009
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24,267
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FY 1997:
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As part of the reorganization of DPRCR, consolidated the
Natural Resources Management Division and the Parks and Facilities Division
into the Parks and Natural Resources Division. Renamed the Community Resources Division as the Special
Programs Division.
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Increased funding for grants to Arlington artists and arts
organizations ($20,000).
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Continued to freeze a management position ($50,000,
1.0 FTE) in the Community Recreation Division.
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Continued to freeze a part-time FIT/Pregnancy Prevention
Program position ($6,000, 0.2 FTE) in the Special Programs Division.
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Reduced DPRCR budget by $5,000; increased Small Parks Program
budget by $5,000; adopted charge-out of $7,500 to Small Parks Program for the
services of a DPRCR landscape architect.
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Transferred the Instructional Swimming program (2.9 FTE)
from Sports Division to Supplemental Fees Program.
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Transferred PRCR Programmer I ($24,669, 0.6 FTE) from
Special Programs to Director's Office to serve as department-wide Volunteer
Coordinator.
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Budgeted $58,888 for Jail Industries Services program as a
contract, instead of as a contingency as in FY 1996.
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Raised children's fees, to make them equivalent to adult fees,
for Supplemental Fees Program classes and workshops.
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Reallocated two Recreation Assistant IV positions in
Parks and Natural Resources Division ($29,247, 1.0 FTE) as two PRCR
Roving Leader positions. Converted
positions from temporary
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to permanent.
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As part of Department-wide reorganization reclassified or
abolished approximately 30 positions and created approximately 30 new
positions. No net change in FTEs.
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FY 1998:
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Redesigned the Senior Adult and Teen newsletter publication
processes resulting in savings of $13,780 and the elimination of a Youth Aide
position (0.3 FTE).
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Charged the salary of a Landscape Architect position
($76,802, 1.0 FTE) to capital projects.
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Added $7,582 to reflect full-year funding for a Theater
Technician position at the Rosslyn Theater.
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Added $21,116 and 0.1 FTE to convert the Park Manager
position at Ft. C.F. Smith from part‑time, capital-funded to full-time,
effective January 1, 1998. (DPRCR's
guideline was increased an additional 0.1 FTE for FY 1999 to
complete this conversion.)
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Added 3.8 FTEs ($127,325) for operation of the Arlington
Mill Community Center.
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FY 1999:
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Eliminated the Roving Leader program ($39,394, 1.0
FTE).
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Eliminated one developmental sports camp ($31,566,
1.2 FTE, $15,536 in revenue).
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Eliminated several programs at Aurora Hills ($26,000,
0.6 FTE).
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Eliminated the donation to the Senior Adult Day Center
($9,500).
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Froze funding for the Independence Day fireworks ($4,500).
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Froze funding for a Tree Maintenance Worker position
($36,439, 1.0 FTE).
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Increased funding for contractor tree removals ($15,089).
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Expanded the Park Ranger Bike Patrols ($56,000,
2.0 FTE).
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Increased funding for grants to artists and arts
organizations ($5,000).
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Increased funding to absorb the Hoffman-Boston Cultural Arts
program for Arlington Public Schools ($28,043, 1.0 FTE).
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Charged a portion of the Capital Projects Coordinator
position to capital accounts ($30,525, 0.5 FTE).
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Increased fees for various programs.
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FY 2000:
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Increased staff for summer camps and pre-school to cover
state licensing mandated programs ($99,290, 5.1 FTE).
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Expanded summer camp program offerings for Teen Expo and
Creative Arts Camp ($25,048, 1.0 FTE).
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Added funding for Turf Management and Dog Exercise Areas into
a contingent fund, per the County Board request ($150,000).
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Added funding for the Arna Valley Community Outreach Center
($42,853, 1.0 FTE), a prior CDBG program, per County Board decision.
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Added funding for the Glencarlyn Afterschool Adventure
program ($31,731, 0.6 FTE), a prior CDBG program, per County Board
decision.
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Added funding for the Health Promotion Program (Healthsmart)
which was transferred to DPRCR from the Department of Human Services
($166,146, 2.0 FTE).
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Charged the Athletic Field Renovation Supervisor's salary to
capital ($13,000, 0.3 FTE).
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Eliminated 0.5 FTE from the Cultural Arts Program at
Hoffman-Boston, resulting in a 50 percent program reduction ($13,203,
0.5 FTE).
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Eliminated a 0.5 FTE pre-school aide ($14,150,
0.5 FTE).
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County Board restored funding for the Costume Shop (97,243,
1.8 FTE) at the previous funding level and added .1 FTE.
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County Board restored funding for the Lubber Run Amphitheatre
performances ($16,000, 0.1 FTE).
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Froze a 0.5 Assistant Boxing Coach position; 0.5 Recreation
Assistant and 0.3 Recreation Assistant II positions ($60,621, 1.3 FTE).
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Continued to freeze a Tree Maintenance Worker position
($36,439, 1.0 FTE).
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Partial year funding to support the
opening of the Barcroft Sports and fitness Center. ($300,848, 3.4 FTEs)
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Added to facility monitor for 3700
South Four Mile Run building (1.5 FTE).
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FY 2001:
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The County Board added $100,000 for the Northern Virginia
Conservation Trust.
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The County Board added $200,000 and a 0.5 FTE for tree
maintenance and planting of additional trees.
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The County Board added $148,910 and 1.8 FTE for athletic
field turf maintenance.
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The County Board added $8,252 and a 0.2 FTE for the
expansion of summer camp offerings.
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Full year funding for the Youth Initiative Teen program ($11,000).
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Full year non-personnel funding for the Barcroft Sports and
Fitness Center ($123,000).
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Full year funding adjustment for the Barcroft Sports and
Fitness Center ($127,128, 3.3 FTEs).
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Added Dog Exercise Area staff (1.0 FTE).
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Added funds for increased rent at the Ellipse Art Gallery
($38,290).
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Full year funding for WETA ($11,500).
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Funding for Arts Grant (5th of 5 year grant
increase) ($5,000).
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Transferred the Community Outreach Centers to the Department
of Human Services (DHS) ($316,938, 7.5 FTEs).
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Reduced funding for WETA building infrastructure adjustment
($54,500).
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Reduced funding for one-time equipment purchase for the
Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center ($130,100).
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Transferred 4 summer school locations programs to Arlington
Public Schools ($40,421, 1.6 FTEs).
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Decreased Department of Technology Services (DTS)
expenditures ($198,267) reflect the elimination of DTS charges for data
processing and personal computers as part of the transitions of DTS form
enterprise fund to a general fund department.
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Unfroze temporary positions (1.3 FTEs).
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Proposed elimination of the County's lease funds for Culpeper
Gardens Senior Center to meet budget guideline ($50,872); restored by the
County Board with an inflationary adjustment ($54,837).
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The County Board added $54,425 and
0.8 FTE to the Bully Prevention and Reduction program.
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The County Board added $5,903 and
0.2 FTE for the expansion of the Arlington Aquatics Club at
Yorktown.
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FY 2002:
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The County Board added $20,000 for
the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust to create a stewardship fund.
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The County Board added $150,000 for parks maintenance and
invasive plants education.
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The County Board added $40,000 for Arts Grants
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The County Board approved extended hours at the Arlington
Mill Center ($10,625, 0.4 FTE).
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The County Board approved extended hours for the Early Bird
Swimming Program ($23,800, 0.9 FTE).
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Increased funding for Smartscape, Urban Operations Initiative
($34,000).
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Increased funding for Gypsy Moth infestation requiring aerial
spraying of 2,000 acres ($32,000).
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Provided funding for the implementation of Public Art Policy
($131,630, 1.5 FTE) with chargeback to the Capital Improvement Program.
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In FY 2001 Closeout and Reappropriation into
FY 2002, the County Board appropriated $1,005,000 from additional
supplemental fee revenue and authorized the addition of 17.3 FTEs to
reflect the actual expenditure patterns in the fee-supported programs and
classes.
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In FY 2002, the County Board reallocated $276,684 and 3.8
FTEs from the Department of Human Services.
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Increased chargeback to Capital budget to cover the cost of a
Planner III position to support
County park planning initiatives ($65,722, 1.0 FTE).
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FY 2003:
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The County Board added funding for a Tree Master Plan
($100,000); implementation of the Tree Master Plan ($78,400 and 1.0 FTE of
which $16,000 is placed in the Auto Fund for a vehicle); expansion of
invasive plant education and control program ($58,700, 0.5 FTE); and planting
and maintaining 400 additional trees ($216,500, 1.0 FTE of which $16,000 is
placed in the Auto Fund for a vehicle).
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The County Board added $60,000 and 1.0 FTE for the County
Fair and Sister City Programs.
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The County Board approved an additional $15,000 for Arts
Grants.
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Unfroze one Tree Climber position (1.0 FTE).
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Added two limited-term over-strength positions: a Planner III
(1.0 FTE) to be funded from the FY 2002 planning contingency for North Tract
and a Construction Management Specialist II (1.0 FTE) to be funded through the
capital budget.
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Eliminated 1.5 FTEs from Community Recreation Services due to
reduced demand for summer camps.
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FY 2004:
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The County Board approved living wage for tree contracts
($3,100).
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The County Board approved an additional $15,000 for arts grants;
$18,000 for Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.
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The County Board approved the Neighborhood Conservation
Program ($171,752, 2.0 FTEs) to be charged back to the Neighborhood
Conservation Bond.
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The County Board approved funding for beautification,
cleaning and maintenance ($195,059, 2.0 FTEs) and community activities and
events ($150,000, 0.8 FTE) for the Rosslyn area to be charged back to the
Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID) program.
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The County Board approved funding for transportation services
to senior centers ($69,204).
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The County Board approved funding for athletic field
maintenance ($102,000).
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Added new funding for operating costs for Powhattan Springs
Skate Park ($90,020, 2.0 FTEs), which is partly offset by reallocation of a
position ($40,423, 1.0 FTE) from within the Division and the fees in the
program, and additional funding for the renovated and expanded Langston-Brown
Recreation Center ($41,139, 0.4 FTE).
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Transferred the Urban Operations Initiative's (UOI)
Smartscape program from the Department of Environmental Services to the
Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources ($177,240, 3.0 FTEs).
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Increased costs for rental space for the Ellipse and
Culpepper Gardens ($3,425).
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Added funding for maintenance and utilities for the newly
acquired North Tract ($30,600).
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Increased funding for Joint-Use Agreement payment to the
schools ($133,433).
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Added funding for the Fort C.F. Smith operating and
programming costs ($30,000) with revenues to offset expenses, resulting in no
net tax support increase.
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Reduced one-time funding for the Tree Master Plan ($100,000),
and start-up cost for invasive plant control ($5,000).
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Eliminated the charge-back of Public Art to the Capital
Improvement Program, resulting in increase in net tax support ($128,180).
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Eliminated the Bully Prevention Grant ($54,425, 0.8 FTE) that
ended in FY 2003.
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Reduced the budget for grants to arts organizations due to
state budget cuts ($2,000).
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FY 2005:
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The County Board approved funding for additional Public Art
staff ($30,000, 0.5 FTE).
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The County Board approved $15,000 for nutrition education in
the Extension Services Program.
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Added funding for the Horticulture Program ($11,000, 0.3 FTE)
of which $10,000 will be offset by user fee revenue.
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Added 1.4 FTEs to the Rosslyn Business Improvement District
Program (BID). The net tax support is
$0.
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Added funding for staffing support for the operation of a
portable stage ($62,000) which is partly offset by rental revenue ($30,000).
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In FY 2003 Closeout and Reappropriation into FY 2004, the
County Board appropriated $175,000 from additional supplemental fee revenue
and authorized the addition of 2.2 FTEs to reflect the actual expenditure
patterns in the fee-supported programs and classes.
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Added funding for non-personnel expenses for Planning and
Design Unit ($15,000).
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Increased water and sewer funding for buildings and
facilities ($34,581).
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Increased rent cost for Ellipse and Culpepper Gardens
($4,498).
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Increased Joint-Use Agreement payment to schools ($17,068).
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Added funding for schools custodial services during programs
outside of normal operating hours ($26,500).
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Added ongoing maintenance cost for Day Labor Area ($8,800).
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Added living wage increase for tree planting contracts ($3,145).
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Added maintenance cost for the renovated Westover Park
($23,100).
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Increased contractual funding for mowing ($16,083) and
restroom cleaning for twenty five restrooms of which seventeen will be
cleaned year-round ($200,000).
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Added funding for rental contract for 15 passenger vans
($13,553) and the associated insurance cost ($21,000), which will be offset
by user fee revenue.
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Increased cost for the County's portion for three Extension
Agents' salaries ($3,127).
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Full year funding for Powhatan Springs Skate Park ($7,871)
and Langston-Brown Recreation Center ($4,490).
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Increased funding in Arts Grants ($15,000), the fourth year
increment on the $100,000 request made by the Arts Commission in FY 2002
(total Arts Grant = $205,000). The state budget cut of $2,000 in FY 2004 has
been reinstated.
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Reduced one-time funding charge backs to the Capital
Improvement Program for Neighborhood Conservation Program ($16,750) and to
the BID program ($30,412).
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