Budget

The Department of Parks and Recreation is organized for accounting purposes as a Special Revenue Fund, which means that operations and programs are partially supported by revenues with the balance transferred from the City's General Fund. Spending is planned and controlled through the budget process. The annual operating budget is approved by City Council. For the fiscal year 2011-2012, budgeted expenditures are $8,587,968 with projected revenues totaling $1,458,220. The difference, which is $7,129,748, is the budgeted contribution of from the General Fund. Effective July 1, 2010, the Housekeeping and Landscaping Divisions of General Services were transferred to Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2011-2012 a total of $2,904,093 was appropriated from the General Fund for these two programs.

Capital financing is used for major projects, including construction of or major renovations to Parks and Recreation facilities.

Please contact 757-382-6411 for further information.