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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: Provide Activities, Educational Opportunities, and Services that
environmental leadership. A Gold Medal Meet the Needs of the Community
winning, and nationally accredited parks o Objective: Develop and Implement Programming Based on the
and recreation system improves the quality Needs of the Community
of life for Arlington citizens.
 Goal: Improve Operational Efficiency
o Objective: Seek New or Alternative Funding Sources
At A Glance  Goal: Plan, Manage, and Maintain Public Assets

 115 Authorized Positions o Objective: Maintain City Standards for all Municipal Buildings
 Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $7,835,096 Budget Highlights
Operating Expenses 8,700,977
Total $16,536,073  Department Budget Reductions Totaling: $1,815,992
o Cut 1 Vacant Landscape Technician Position
Revenue Highlights  Increased recurring funding for Mowing Contracts CPI Increase $30,795
 Increased recurring funding for Parks Janitorial Contract $10,000
 Park Bond Fund $70,000  Increased recurring funding for Music and Motion Picture Licensing
Reimbursements $16,719
 Increased recurring funding for The Beacon Base Funding $120,367
 Increased recurring funding for New Park Development O&M $41,550

 One-time funding for AISD Natatorium Fiber Installation $10,645

City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2021 expenditures are impacted by city-wide savings in employee insurance as well as funding pension UAAL costs in the
Debt Service Fund.

2021 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 159 City of Arlington, Texas