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Special Revenue Fund CCPD – Park and Recreation

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

FY2022 FY2023 FY2023 FY2024 Chg from PY Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Rec. Amount %

Revenues $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 0.0 %

Salaries & Benefits 855,928 1,161,539 1,161,539 1,382,510 220,971 19.0 %
Gen Operating & Maintenance 249,200 231,418 231,418 314,710 83,292 36.0 %
Capital Accts — — — — — 0.0 %
Debt Service Accts — — — — — 0.0 %
Transfer Out & Other — — — — — 0.0 %
Contra Accounts — — — — — 0.0 %
Project Budget Account — — — — — 0.0 %
Expenses $ 1,105,128 $ 1,392,957 $ 1,392,957 $ 1,697,220 $ 304,263 21.8 %

2023 2024 Change
Fund AP FTE AP FTE AP FTE
Crime Control and Prevention District 10.00 10.00 15.00 14.50 5.00 4.50
Total 10.00 10.00 15.00 14.50 5.00 4.50

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND GOALS
The Park & Recreation Department is a participant of the CCPD Fund and manages three CCPD-funded
initiatives: Parks Community Policing, Gang Graffiti Abatement Program, and the FW@6 Late Night Program.

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 Diamond Hill Community
Center.
The Gang Graffiti Abatement initiative aids in the removal of graffiti from tagged or vandalized properties and
participates in commissioning artist work for murals across the City.

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.

FY2024 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
Due to the closure of Forest Park Pool at the end of the 2022 pool season, the need for off-duty police security
was not used in FY2023. The pool is expected to reopen in FY2024, which will cause expenses to rebound.

The cost of graffiti removal products is expected to increase in the upcoming year. Paint costs have risen and
paint products are hard to supply. Some paint removal products have also increased and will most likely continue
to rise in cost. Due to an increase in graffiti over the years and having to find quality products to abate graffiti,
operating supplies expenditures have increased, which may require additional budget adjustments in future years.

The Recommended Budget:

• Increase by $260,745 and 5 positions for community center coverage.
• Decreases by $27,368 to accurately budget for salaries and benefits at the FW@6 Site at Chisholm Trail
Community Center.

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