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Special Revenue Fund
CCPD – Park and Recreation
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 FY2019 Change from Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Adopted Amount %
Revenue $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Salaries & Benefits 931,514 757,124 757,124 741,634 (15,490) -2.05%
Gen Operating & Maintenance 332,001 345,034 345,034 378,560 33,526 9.72%
Expenses $ 1,263,515 $ 1,102,158 $ 1,102,158 $ 1,120,194 $ 18,036 1.64%
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND GOALS
The Crime Control & Prevention District (CCPD) Fund is a Special Revenue Fund supported by a voter approved ½
cent sales tax. Approved in 1995 the District has been renewed by voters in 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2014 for
subsequent five-year periods.
The Park & Recreation Department is a participant of the CCPD fund, and manages three initiatives funded by the
CCPD fund. The Parks Community Policing, Gang Graffiti Abatement Program, and the FW@6 Late Night Program
are integral parts of crime control and prevention.
The Parks Community Policing initiative provides a safe environment for the public and staff by having an officer
present at specific sites and events. In addition, private security is provided at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and
Diamond Hill Community Center.
The Gang Graffiti Abatement initiative provides assistance to remove graffiti from tagged or vandalized properties.
The FW@6 Late Night initiative is offered at the Sycamore Community Center. The program creates a safe haven
for “at-risk” youth living in high-crime areas of the city. The program’s goal is to decrease youth participation in
crime and gangs through enrichment and recreational activities designed to reduce crime, stimulate self-
determination and increase community pride.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Graffiti Abatement initiative handled 4,956 work orders and abated 229,933 square footage of graffiti in
FY2018. The program enhanced relationships with intervention prevention organizations, such as the “Comin’ Up
Gang Intervention Program”, the McFadden Group and college students from the University of Texas at Arlington.
The Graffiti Abatement initiative adopted a new work-order system, Client Relationship Management (CRM),
which is a citywide initiative.
FY2019 DISCUSSION
For FY2019 the budget has no significant changes in service level represented.
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