2011 budget summary - St. Louis County

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATIONCentral/WestArea7%North Area6%OperationalServices8%2010 Allocation of ResourcesSouth Area10%Metro Parks19%PROGRAMS/DIVISIONSAll Other22%ProgramServices9%Admin.19%AdministrationThe Administration Division provides support of allof the department’s functions through effectiveleadership, information technology, and fiscalmanagement. The tracking of requisitions andinvoices, submission of bid documents, humanresources and payroll, and maintaining 200workstations are only some of the supportivefunctions of this division.OperationsThe Operations Division operates and managesoutdoor facilities (playgrounds, shelters, restrooms,etc.) and all grounds maintenance (fields, trails,lakes, etc.) of County Parks divided into threegeographic areas (North, Central/West, and South)to ensure availability and safety of park visitors.Program ServicesThe Program Services Division manages allrecreation complexes, historical/cultural sites,museum collections and the special usage of allCounty Park’s outdoor facilities and grounds. It alsooperates and manages indoor facilities, recreationprograms, and cultural events. It is responsible forthe management of Volunteer/Friends/Partnershipprograms.Park Rangers are responsible for visitor andresource protection, interpretive programming andpublic relations. This includes a special events teamresponsible for traffic control and public safety at avariety of large special events utilizing specialRanger patrols on foot, horse, ATV, or bicycle.Metro ParksThe Metro Parks Division’s professional and tradestaff address capital improvements, assetmanagement, and reinvestment of Metro funds forsafe, equitable park facilities and infrastructure.PERFORMANCE MEASURES2007Actual2008Actual2009Actual2010Estimated2011ProjectedInterpretive Programs(Presented/Attendance) 59/1,258 64/1,350 132/2,142 101/1,200 85/1,000Special Events Attendance: Non‐Departmental 96,932 92,120 82,335 77,645 82,000Ranger Incidents 615 521 1,377 892 900Miles of Trail Maintained 105.83 105.83 131.00 131.00 131.00Daily Pool Admissions 30,220 26,372 27,210 30,770 30,000Winter Wonderland Vehicle Admissions 14,337 13,263 16,454 16,000 16,750Day Camp Enrollment 587 1,152 1,189 1,549 1,500Volunteer Hours 80,017 83,818 96,787 97,000 98,000- 209 -FISCAL YEAR 2011ADOPTED BUDGET