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Special Revenue Fund

Botanic Gardens

FUND SUMMARY

FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 FY2019 Change from Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Adopted Amount %
Charge for Service 668,389 1,685,062 1,685,062 1,598,011 (87,051) -5.17%
Use of Money & Property 328,837 663,904 809,584 994,000 330,096 49.72%
Other 3,138 206,365 60,685 46,000 (160,365) -77.71%
Transfer In 2,952,120 3,045,821 3,045,821 3,045,821 - 0.00%
Revenue $ 3,952,484 $ 5,601,152 $ 5,793,132 $ 5,683,832$ 82,680 1.48%

Salaries & Benefits 2,402,936 3,630,416 3,630,416 3,510,657 (119,759) -3.30%
Gen Operating & Maintenance 973,728 1,970,736 1,970,736 1,923,175 (47,561) -2.41%
Transfer Out & Other 82,965 - 191,980 250,000 250,000 0.00%
Expenses $ 3,459,629 $ 5,601,152 $ 5,793,132 $ 5,683,832$ 82,680 1.48%

FTE 59.44 62.94 3.50 5.89%

AP 63.00 69.00 6.00 9.52%
FUND PURPOSE AND GOALS

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG), founded in 1933, is the oldest botanic garden in Texas and encompasses
110 acres in Fort Worth’s renowned cultural district. The FWBG includes 22 gardens, a tropical conservatory,
education programs, cultural programs, specialty collections (which include a nationally recognized begonia
collection), festivals and activities. The FWBG is managed and operated by the City of Fort Worth’s Park &
Recreation Department.

The FWBG’s overall responsibilities include maintaining the gardens and its properties, facilitating visitors,
maintaining capital infrastructures, preserving art and culture, collaborating with support and special interest
groups, coordinating events and activities in the garden, and managing staff and operational expenses, as well as,
repairs and maintenance of equipment.

The FWBG also receives and reports revenue generated through various sources. The FWBG’s revenue sources
include but are not limited to the following:

Admissions – Conservatory and Japanese Garden.
Rentals – Japanese Garden, Garden Center, Botanic Garden areas.
Retail – Photography, Treasure Tree Gift Shop, etc.
Funds coming from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and Fuller Foundation for contract maintenance
services and operational support.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In February, as part of Phase II implementation of the FWBG Strategic Plan, a task force was convened and spent
six months developing recommendations on how to address deferred maintenance issues and make the garden
financially sustainable.

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