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General Fund Park and Recreation

The Planning and Resource Management Division manages the identification of park system needs/inventory,
new parkland acquisition, oversight of park development projects, park system infrastructure maintenance, in-
house small capital project construction, and the supply of and care for trees on city-owned property. Additionally,
this division is responsible for tracking the expenditure of park gas well funds in compliance with the city’s
Financial Management Policy Statements.

The Golf and Athletics Division includes the Municipal Golf Fund and the General Fund athletic facilities and
programs. Athletics includes Haws Athletics Center, McLeland Tennis Center, Sycamore Community Center
(SYCC), athletics maintenance, adult and youth athletics programs, portions of the CCPD-Parks Community
Policing Programs, and the CCPD-Funded Late Night Program (FW@6) at SYCC. The Municipal Golf Fund is
discussed in the Special Revenue Section.
FY2024 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

A City Council adopted policy that made ID Cards free to Fort Worth youth residents is reflected in the reduction of
this revenue line for FY2024. Additionally, a City Council adopted policy reduced the cost of the After School
Program to match the cost in the Neighborhood Services Department, which is reflected in the revenue line for
FY2024. Overall, Community Centers are seeing increased interest in Registration and Fitness Memberships
post-COVID, and this is anticipated to continue through FY2024.

The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge have taken over the operation of the souvenir shop, which is reflected
in a new revenue line for FY2024.

Northwest Community Center will open in FY2024 which is reflected in revenue and expense changes.

The department will continue addressing current and future recreation and open space operations and budget
implications related to economic cost increases and supply chain delays.

The Recommended Budget:

• Increases by $446,369 and 8 positions for the opening and full operation of Northwest Community Center
• Increases by $333,050 and 4 positions for maintenance and litter abatement in high traffic areas with
enhanced landscaping

• Increases by 3 Sr. Maintenance Worker positions for a net-neutral cost in the North and East Districts for
the ongoing maintenance of the new parkland, trails, and capital improvements to existing parks. The
department reduced overtime to offset the cost of two additional positions
• Increases by $2,866,950 for mowing more frequently during the growth season
• Increases by a net of $2,736,842 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay
for performance, rising health care costs and pension contributions, allocated business services costs,
Fort Worth Zoo CPI, and Botanic Garden CPI
• Increases by $800,000 to fully fund contract mowing

• Increases by $409,943 to fund maintenance of park and city assets acquired by Council approval in
calendar year 2022
• Increases by $200,000 for studies to increase resource efficiency

• Increases by $172,570 for operating supplies tied inflation of costs
• Increases by $100,000 for Forest Park tree planting
• Increases by $100,000 for TxDOT corridor tree mitigation
• Decreases by $95,949 due to moving administrative personnel out of leased office space and into New
City Hall

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