Parks & Recreation Proposed FY16 User Fees

1. Parks and Recreation
Department
Proposed FY16 User Fees
January 14, 2016
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2. Changes to the FY16 Fee
Schedule
 Parks & Recreation Fee Schedule
 Subcommittee of Parks Board & Staff
suggested changes
 Full Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
reviewed and approved the proposed fee
schedule (7-0) at their November 10, 2015
meeting
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3. Changes to the FY16 Fee
Schedule
 General clean-up
 Moving of items into proper categories
 Corrections for past clerical errors
 Addition of new Programs
 Fee adjustments to more closely reflect
changes in expenses and operations
 Cemetery space fees (approved 9/2015)
 Inclusion of new Burial Fees
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4. Differential Between Resident and
Non-Resident Fees
 Recommend change from 100% to 20% for non-
resident fee differential on selected offerings
 Still recognizes need for non-resident fees
 Consistent with City of Bryan
 May increase revenues as fee is not onerous
 Non-Resident fees charged for:
 Instructional Programs (swimming lessons, tennis, etc.)
 Pavilion Rentals
 Lincoln Center/SWCC Membership and Rentals
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5. FY16 Fee Schedule
% Recovery Policy
 Full Fee Support (80% - 100%)
 Enterprise operations such as cemetery,
licenses and permits
 Partial Fee Support I (50% - 80%)
 Adult sports programs
 Partial Fee Support II (20% - 50%)
 Youth programs and activities
 Minimal Fee Support (0% - 20%)
 Parks, community events, cultural programs
and activities
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6. FY16 Fee Schedule
% Recovery – Recreation Fund
Rec. Fund FY14 FY15 FY16
Expenses $3,831,971 $2,929,929 $2,924,613
Revenues $ 893,512 $ 858,838 $ 874,150
GF Subsidy $2,938,459 $2,071,091 $2,050,463
% Recovery 23.3% 29.3% 29.9%
*Does not include rentals of Wolf Pen Creek, Athletic Fields,
or Pavilions. Estimate $238,700 in FY16.
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7. Parks and Recreation
Department
DISCUSSION
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