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General Fund

PARKS AND RECREATION: Lemuel Randolph, Director

Department Narrative Goals and Objectives

The Parks and Recreation Department is  Goal: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
responsible for most of the City’s recreation o Objective: Develop a Sense of Place
programs and resources. The mission of  Goal: Enhance Economic Impact Through Development and
the department is to provide quality Redevelopment Efforts, Partnerships, and Investment Opportunities
facilities and services that are responsive to o Objective: Foster Development and Redevelopment in Targeted
a diverse community and sustained with a Areas
focus on partnerships, innovation and  Goal: Partner with Local Organizations to Educate and Mentor
environmental leadership. A Gold Medal
winning and nationally accredited parks o Objective: Strengthen Education and Enrichment Programs
and recreation system improves the quality  Goal: Provide Activities, Educational Opportunities, and Services that
of life for Arlington citizens. Meet the Needs of the Community
o Objective: Develop and Implement Programming Based on the
Needs of the Community
At A Glance
 Goal: Plan, Manage, and Maintain Public Assets
 116 Authorized Positions o Objective: Maintain City Standards for all Municipal Buildings
 Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $8,444,954 Budget Highlights
Operating Expenses 9,915,453
Capital Outlay 76,000  New Landscape Technician $43,443
Total $18,436,407  Mosaic Staffing and Base Funding $258,647
o New Recreation Facility Manager
Revenue Highlights o 2 New Recreation Program Coordinators
o Fitness Program Coordinator
 Park Bond Fund $65,000 o Athletics Sports Coordinator
Reimbursements o Customer Service Rep

 Increased recurring funding for New Park Development O&M $129,648

 Increased recurring funding for Mowing Contracts CPI Increase $30,191
 Increased recurring funding for Electric Usage Increase $100,000

 Increased recurring funding for ROW and Median Maintenance
$169,108
 One-time funding for Green Screens $100,000

City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2020 expenditures are impacted by a 2% across-the-board compensation adjustment effective April 2020.

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