Parks and Recreation BoardJuly 11, 2022

3-2: July 2022 Current and Proposed Fees Presentation — original pdf

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Austin Parks and Recreation Department July 2022 Current and Proposed Fees General Fund Department Revenue Forecast FY22 Budget Revenue of $13.3 million FY22 Projected Revenue of $13.8 million The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on PARD’s FY22 revenue budget. FY23 Proposed Revenue : $14.2 million The growth estimate factors in elements, such as (but not limited to): concession contracts, interment services, pool entry fees, and summer camp registration. $15.0 $10.0 $5.0 $0.0 FY19-FY22 Budgeted Revenue Vs Actual Revenue ($ Millions) $14.3 $14.4 $14.8 $14.5 $13.3 $13.8 $6.8 $7.9 2019 2020 2021 2022 Budgeted Revenue Actual Revenue 2 FY2023 Projected General Fund Revenue by Program ACL Revenue Special Events, $1,606,017 , 11% Pool Entry Fees: $2- $9 Operations and Maintenance, $1,619,496 , 12% Concession Revenue Aquatics, $3,908,453 , 28% Programming Fees: $1-$300 Community Services, $5,015,831 , 36% Cemetery , $1,864,786 , 13% Adult Internment Fees (weekdays): $1,540 3 City of Austin “FEE CHANGES/ADDITIONS FORM” • A Cost Recovery Worksheet (Excel spreadsheet) also accompanies the Fee Change form • Fees cannot exceed the cost of service • All new fees and additions must be approved by the City Budget Office 4 Current FY2023 FEE CHANGES/ADDITIONS Current FY2023 FEE CHANGES/ADDITIONS Consolidate 3 different sound fees (commercial/advertising for $30, private party for $20, and public interest or political campaign for $10) into a single amplified sound fee of $20. Consolidate 2 different variable parking fees (Parking on Parkland & Special Events and Trail of Lights) into a single variable parking fee of $3 - $25. Sound fees Parking fees Cemetery: • Disinterment / Reinterment Update certain unclear language and fees; fees range from $400 to $3,500 per service $950 to $3,050 per space • Spaces Increase space fees for Austin Memorial Park and Evergreen; fee range from 5 Current FY2023 FEE CHANGES/ADDITIONS (continued) Park Planning – Parkland Dedication Fees Per Ordinance, proposed increase were made to the following categories: Fee in Lieu of Land, Parkland Development Fee, and Total Fee in Lieu of Lan and Parkland Development. This new PLD Fee structure is proportionate to the need created by a new residential development based on the City of Austin’s current level of service. Fees range from $373 to $11,573 per unit. Aquatics - Initial Lifeguard Certification Fees Changing the Initial Lifeguarding course fees to “varies” allows the Aquatics Division to adjust course fees to attract new applicants to get certified. Lifeguard class fees do not generate revenue, as this course is necessary for employment as a City of Austin PARD Lifeguard. No fiscal impact. 6 Current FY2023 FEE CHANGES/ADDITIONS (continued) Aquatics – Fee waiver for educators Per recent Council resolution, the City Manager has the authority to waive fees at Barton Springs Pool for newly-hired local independent school district educators. Millennium Youth Entertainment Center (MYEC) Fees ASM Global is the new vendor to manage, operate, and market the MYEC. The vendor is permitted to make a profit while still maintaining affordability and has proposed bowling and roller-skating price changes to the FY2023 fee schedule. 7 Cost Recovery (CR) Allocation Philosophy & Model n o i t a t c e p x E y r e v o c e R t s o C s v y d i s b u S Goal CR = >100% Goal CR = 100% Actual Avg. 264.81% Goal CR : 80-90% Actual Avg. = 69.49% Goal CR = 75-95% Actual Avg. = 60.6% Goal CR = 50-60% Actual Avg. = 48.3% Goal CR = 35–55% Actual Avg. = 38.14% Goal CR = 5-15% Actual Avg. Course = 4.82% Actual Avg. Membership = 22.96% Goal CR = 0 – 5% Actual Avg. = 1.28% Goal CR = 0% Greatest community benefit Greatest individual benefit Service Categories Golf Fund Department Revenue Forecast FY22 Budget Revenue of $9.2 million FY22 Projected Revenue of $9.6 million Golf revenue continues to exceed expectations. FY23 Proposed Revenue : $9.9 million From FY2018-2021, $1M was transferred from the General Fund to the Golf Fund. Only $500K in FY22; and terminated in FY23. Roy Kizer course planned to be closed for half of FY2022. $15.0 $10.0 $5.0 $- FY19-FY22 Golf Budgeted Revenue Vs Actual Revenue ($ Millions) $8.2 $8.1 $8.5 $7.1 $11.3 $8.7 $9.2 $9.6 2019 2020 2021 2022 Budgeted Revenue Actual Revenue 9 FY2023 Projected GOLF Fund Revenue by Source Code: Other Revenue Sources, $1,397,003 , 14% Range sales, $1,057,790 , 11% Athletics sales, $600,435 , 6% Golf cart rentals, $1,669,649 , 17% Golf Green fees, $5,197,994 , 52% 10 Thank you! Questions? 11