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PARKS & RECREATION/COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Department Overview The Parks & Recreation/Community Services Department promotes community engagement, wellness, and pride by providing exceptional public recreation services, activities, and facilities to the Little Canada community. Mission Statement Our mission is to promote community engagement, wellness and pride by providing exceptional public recreation services and facilities. Service Areas • Parks • Recreation • Facilities • Open Space • Natural Resources • Horticulture 2021 Departmental Goals • Initiate projects scheduled in the 2021 Capital Improvement Plan. • Complete Pioneer Park Master Planning process. • Continue to utilize the Parks Master Plan as a guide for the parks system. • Continue to offer safe, creative, and engaging programming and events during and after the pandemic. • Continue to seek sponsorships for various programs and events, specifically Movies in the Park, 5K Sap Run, and Cookies with Santa. Budgetary Commentary There is a small percentage increase in this department of 2.15%. Personnel services includes COLA and step merit increases for employees in this department. There is a 1.22% increase in the commodities sections to match the average amount spent for parks and recreation supplies the past several years. To offset the increase in commodities, there are decreases in commodities under telephone, community events, and grounds maintenance to to reflect the actual costs incurred in these line items. Contractual Services also includes the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Conference that will be held in Tennessee. There is a proposal to move the recreation services contract to the Parks & Recreation Special Revenue Fund to match the expenditures for this contract with the revenues that are generated by this contract. It is also proposed to eliminate the transfer in from the General Revenue Fund and the transfer out from the Parks & Recreation Special Revenue Fund. It is also proposed to increase hours for the Parks and Recreation Coordinator position from 25 hours per week to 34 hours per week. It is proposed to offer health insurance benefits for this position. Parks & Recreation Budget Summary 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 Budget 2021 Budget Personnel Services $316,206 $316,154 $353,360 $394,770 Commodities 32,635 39,732 48,200 48,790 Contractual 74,406 81,802 94,780 63,460 Total $423,247 $437,688 $496,340 $507,020 Percent Change 2.15% 64