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Departmental overview. Arthur Shepherd, Director October 2018. Our Organization. FY2019 Budget Highlights. Total Operating Budget - $ 9,491,325. General Fund - $*4,061,127 Parks $2,156,478 Admin $1,202,087 Museums $561,720 Grants $25,000 Non-Profits $115,842
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Departmental overview Arthur Shepherd, Director October 2018
FY2019 Budget Highlights Total Operating Budget - $9,491,325 General Fund - $*4,061,127 • Parks $2,156,478 • Admin $1,202,087 • Museums $561,720 • Grants $25,000 • Non-Profits $115,842 Enterprise Funds - $5,430,198 • Golf $1,423,807 • Recreation $4,006,391 Approx. 43% of operating budget from tax support; 57% from fees and charges. * Nearly 4% (.0412%) of overall County Gov’t FY19 General Fund budget of $230,155,443
TheParks Division is responsible for: • Twenty-one county parks • Fifteen public landings • Eighteen playgrounds • 1,400+ acres of parkland • 2,700+ acres of county property • Three Notch Trail – 11+ miles • Skate park, & spray ground • Facility maintenance • Equipment maintenance
Spotlight - Three Notch Trail Complete - Phases I, II, III, IV, V, VI Phase VII under design Eleven+ miles open Over 20 miles when complete 10 ft. wide asphalt trail Heavily used multi-use facility *Some sections in Phases III, IV still need to be completed
TheRecreation Division is responsible for: Facilities - Gymnastics Center; Great Mills Pool; Hollywood, Margaret Brent, Leonard Hall & Carver Rec Centers Youth Programs– School Age Centers; Summer Camps; Tiny Tots; Parents Night Out Sports – Youth instructional & league play; adult leagues; sports camps; affiliated & sponsored leagues Wellness & Leisure Programs – Classes, self-defense, education Therapeutic – Paralympics; classes; summer camps; inclusion services Special Events – Family themed
Dedicated Staff “We work so others can play” Highpoints Summerstock Theater Easter Egg Festival Scott Verbic Golf Tournament Trips and Tours Family Skate Mardi Gras Pool Party Mother Son/Daddy Daughter Dances
TheMuseum Division is responsible for: St. Clement’s Island Museum Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park Drayden African American Schoolhouse Charlotte Hall Schoolhouse U-1105 Black Panther Historic Shipwreck Preserve Water Taxi to SCI, tours, special events, tours & exhibits The Museum Division has been awarded the highest honor a museum can receive - Accreditation by the American Association of Museums!
Wicomico Shores Golf Course Challenging! Fun! Affordable! 18-Hole Public Golf Course Riverview Restaurant Open seven days per week Tournaments, weddings, events Bunker renovations, equipment, cart paths outlined in FY19-24 CIP
Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan (LPPRP) • Goals • Expand inventory of County managed athletic fields and courts • Expand opportunities for water access/waterfront recreation • Create network of connected walkways, trails and paths • Continue to operate, maintain and improve existing parks, facilities & museums
LPPRP CIP Rec’s 2018 - 2029 • Continue Three Notch Trial • Museum Renovations & Improvements • Park/Facility Land Acquisition • Elms Beach Park Improvements • Myrtle Point Park • Recreation Facility Improvements • Central County Park • Sports Complex • Recreation/Community Center Entire plan can be found at http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/formsanddocuments.asp *See LPPRP for full list of recommendations
Capital Budget: 5 Year Average - $22,264,460 State Funding – 27.8 %; County – 42.6%; Federal 29.6% FY2019 Approved Capital Projects • Three Notch Trail Phase Seven - $4,915,743 • Recreation Facility and Park Improvements - $1,209,000 • Park Land Acquisition - $431,889 • Sports Complex - $75,000 • St. Clement’s Island Museum - $181,500 • Snow Hill Park - $150,000 • Shannon Farm Park - $75,000
Questions? St. Mary’s County Dept. of Recreation & Parks Main office: 23150 Leonard Hall Drive Mailing: P.O. Box 653 Leonardtown, MD 20650 (301) 475-4200 ext. *1800