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Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division PARB Finance Committee Presentation April 12, 2021 FISCAL YEAR 2022 DEPARTMENT Under Resourced Service Expectations 2 Financial Forecast PARD Division Submittal Parameters BASE COST DRIVER DEFINITION: General Fund and Support Services departments must develop a forecast with only baseline requirements. In other words, the only increases allowable are those necessary to accommodate items previously authorized by Council. Examples of acceptable forecast items that increase the Department’s budget are: • Costs of a new facility that will be opened part-way through FY 2022 • Costs related to annexations or new facilities • Lease increases, legislative directives, contractual commitments 3 FY 2022 Under Resourced Service Expectations Department needs that may not meet the definition of a base cost driver during the Financial Forecast process for inclusion in the budget. While not an all-inclusive list the following are examples of need: 1. Increase summer camp attendance capacity - $1.2M SD23 Health & Environment; LRP; EQ 2. Additional Park Rangers Resources - $1.2M SD23 Health & Environment; LRP 3. Add security services for various pool facilities - $147K SD23 Safety; LRP 4. Enhance department-wide security support - $245K (2 FTEs) SD23 Safety; LRP 5. Add more staffing at Barton Springs Pool - $269K SD23 Health & Environment and Safety; LRP 6. Increase Athletics Maintenance team - $200K SD23 Health & Environment; LRP 7. Increase in department-wide training support - $585K (5 FTEs) SD23 Govt that works for All; LRP 8. Extend hours at Bartholomew pool - $99K SD23 Health & Environment ; LRP SD23=Strategic Direction 2023; LRP=Long Range Plan; EQ=Equity initiative 4 PAST Boards and Commissions RECOMMENDATIONS 5 B&C Recommendations – Funding approved FY2020 Budget Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities • Expansion of Afterschool Programs ($575K) Asian American QoL Advisory Commission: • Transportation to City Events ($6,500) Hispanic/Latino QoL Resource Advisory Commission: • After School STEM and Photography Programs for Youth of Color • Expanding Access to Recreational, Cultural and Social Programs ($11,400) Commission on Seniors: ($158K) FY2021 Budget Commission on Seniors: • Additional funding for Congregate Meal Program ($74,500) 6 B&C Recommendations – Not yet funded Recommended with FY2021 Budget process African American QoL Resource Advisory Commission • Ensure the Carver Master Plan is funded and completed Asian American QoL Advisory Commission • AARC Ballroom Lighting; AARC Bridge over Cameron Rd; Master Plan funding; Immigration legal services; AARC Admin. Asst. Commission on Immigrant Affairs • Dual Language Summer Camp; community outreach about summer camps to Spanish speaking community LBBTQ QoL Commission • Develop LGBTQ-focused recreation and cultural programming 7 Boards and Commissions Feedback FY2022 Feedback Process • • Submit recommendations via resolution or via Equity Office provided template Due Date: April 9 Recommendations received to date • Commission on Seniors – Memorial benches ($122K) • Commission on Seniors – Expansion of digital access ($25K) • Austin-Rosewood Community Development Corporation – Additional MYEC resources ($962K) 8