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Home My WebLink AboutII. A. 3. Parks and Recreation Operating CIP 4.22.2025PROPOSED FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET & CIP City of Virginia Beach Michael Kirschman, Director Chad R. Morris, Planning, Design & Development Administrator Parks & Recreation April 22, 2025 Department Organization Summary •Total FTEs •Total FTEs •Number of Divisions •Total FY 2024-25 Budget •Number of Divisions •Total FY 2024-25 Budget Total FTEs Number of Divisions Total FY 2025-26 Budget 890.99 4 $87,936,537 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES •Manage & Maintain all City Parks (293 parks / 7,400 acres) •281+ playgrounds, 210+ athletic fields, 67 basketball/64 tennis/8 pickleball courts, 37 shelters, 17 bathrooms, 13 boat/kayak launches, 5 dog parks, 4 skateparks, etc. •Unique facilities: Lynnhaven Boat & Beach, Lynnhaven Marina, Little Island Park, PAAC, etc. •Year-round special events & city-wide adult and youth athletic leagues •16k boat launches at Lynnhaven, 2,230 shelter rentals/yr., 339 park permits, etc. •Contract management of numerous facilities (golf courses, Sportsplex, VB Pickleball, etc.) •Operate 7 large full-service Recreation Centers •Aquatics, fitness/wellness, Therapeutic Recreation, gymnasiums, multi-purpose rooms, game rooms, etc. •97k unique visitors, 1.8M scans (record high), 8k+ swim lessons, 8k+ fitness classes & 200k+ participants • Largest child-care provider in the City •Before/After school child-care at all 56 elementary schools, licensed early childhood child-care at 4 rec centers, all-day summer camps at numerous schools & rec centers •Maintain all City and School properties •500+ city sites, 90+ school properties, oceanfront boardwalk landscaping, etc. •1,300+ trees planted, 1,950 trees pruned, 26k lbs. of trash collected by volunteers, etc.•Total FTEs•Total FTEs•Number of Divisions•Total FY 2024-25 Budget •Number of Divisions•Total FY 2024-25 Budget 3 Department Operating Budget Summary 4 Program FY204-25 Amended FY2024-25 FTEs FY2025-26 Proposed FY2025-26 FTEs Change ($) Change (%) Park & Landscape Services $ 28,864,636 262.12 $ 30,230,750 262.12 $ 1,366,114 4.73% Programs & Services in GF $ 20,618,642 305.48 $ 20,802,635 305.48 $ 183,993 0.89% Special Revenue Fund $ 30,192,303 304.99 $ 32,292,059 304.99 $ 2,099,756 6.95% Open Space Fund $ 7,781,454 6.40 $ 3,146,555 6.40 $(4,634,899)-59.56% TIP Fund $ 1,240,636 12.00 $ 1,380,538 12.00 $ 139,902 11.28% Gift Fund $ 84,000 0.00 $ 84,000 0.00 $ - 0.00% Total $ 88,781,671 890.99 $ 87,936,537 890.99 $ (845,134)-0.95% FY 2025-26 Programmatic Budget – Expenditures •Total FTEs •Total FTEs •Number of Divisions •Total FY 2024-25 Budget •Number of Divisions •Total FY 2024-25 Budget 5 Recreation Centers $18,986,773 22% OST/Childcare $12,077,755 14% Athletics, $1,820,154 , 2%Parks/Landscape Services $31,611,288 36% Planning, Design & Development $1,062,331 1% Admin/Internal Services $8,851,705 , 10% Yoo, Parks After Dark $1,700,845 , 2% Inclusion, Therapeutics, 1,888,296 2% Park Events & Special Use, $2,022,769 , 2% Open Space, $3,146,555 , 4%Debt, $3,494,066 , 4%Transfers, $1,274,000, 1% Proposed FY26 Budget = $87,936,537 FY 2025-26 Earned Revenue from Fees and Charges •Total FTEs •Total FTEs •Number of Divisions •Total FY 2024-25 Budget •Number of Divisions •Total FY 2024-25 Budget 6 Recreation Centers $7,874,266 45% Child Care $7,416,776 42% Park Permits & Rentals $901,655 5% Athletics $1,221,628 7% Other (Yoo,Therapeutics) $121,800 1% Proposed Earned Revenue (Fees & Charges) = $17,536,125 *Excludes state revenue from VDOT for maintenance of roads and transfers from other funds Historical Revenues from Fees and Charges $7,198,342 $7,804,456 $7,901,041 $8,838,435 $9,101,141 $8,905,646 $10,123,925 $10,744,804 $11,712,660 $11,832,547 $12,135,552 $12,041,633 $14,072,666 $13,500,403 $14,387,179 $14,799,234 $14,563,500 $15,110,457 $14,781,446 $15,408,979 $16,979,037 $12,450,943 $6,371,373 $11,883,404 $14,574,277 $15,796,472 $11,132,900 $5,708,700FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25REVENUE FISCAL YEAR REVENUES FROM FEES AND CHARGES BY FISCAL YEAR Note: FY25 Actuals thru Feb 2025: Projected March - June based on FY24 Actuals Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Full-Time Positions 522 34% Part-Time Positions 1,002 66% 890.99 FTEs 8 Major Changes •Fee Increases (General Fund) $466,263 •Includes fee increases to various programs and services in the Out of School Time and Early Childhood programs, Sports Management Field Rentals, and Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility. •Proposed fee increases are listed on page 73 in the Summary of Tax and Fee Adjustments section of the Executive Summary. •Citizen & Park Safety Initiative (General Fund) $575,000 •Expands camera surveillance in several high-priority parks and locations due to growing vandalism and other issues. •Natural Resource Management (General Fund) $100,000 •Transfer of $100K from the Stormwater Enterprise Fund to P&R for contracted landscape management related to the Phase I Bow Creek Stormwater Park opening. 9 Major Changes Cont. •Fee Increases (Special Revenue Fund) $317,889 •Includes increases to various programs and services. Includes a $5 increase to $120 for the rec center adult resident membership fee. •Proposed fee increases are listed on page 73 in the Summary of Tax and Fee Adjustments section of the Executive Summary. •Open Space Dedication (Open Space Fund) $3,146,555 •Proposed reduction from 0.44% to 0.17% in the restaurant meal tax dedication, reducing revenue from $7,184,454 to $3,146,555. •Will support a $500K transfer to P&R CIP through FY30 •One-time transfer of $200K for the ITA Feasibility Study •6.40 FTEs •Debt service •Reserve for future site acquisition •Landscape Funding from the Tourism Investment Fund (TIP) $125,000 •Funding will cover increased costs of banners, flags, hardware and to meet requests received from the Resort Management and various commissions to plant more annual flowers. 10 Initiatives Underway and Conclusion •Received additional funding to expand Parks After Dark from one site to three sites in Summer of 2025. Additional sites include Level Green & Green Run. •Pursuing the acquisition of foot traffic software to accurately gauge park and trail visitation. •Design work for Great Neck Recreation Center Modernization slated to begin spring 2025. •Several major park projects are under design or construction: •Bow Creek Stormwater Park •VBTrail •Rudee Park 11 CIP Section Overview •FY 26 Proposed $74,632,870 (28 projects) •Includes new projects and project increases •ITA Athletic Village and Preservation Area Plan $200,000 •Virginia Beach Trail $13,300,538 •Virginia Beach Trail Phase IV $23,792,343 •This phase received funding from round 6 of SMART SCALE •Total Six-Year CIP $369,971,772 including appropriations to date 12 Major Challenges •Provide/maintain amenities that citizens desire •Inflation/Market Conditions •Material/labor costs rising •Reduction in bidders on projects •Competing against all construction projects in the area 13 Projects with No Change 14 Project Council District Appropriations to Date FY26 Budget FY27-31 Budget Total Athletic Fields Lighting & Renovations III Citywide $3,702,277 $275,000 $1,375,000 $5,352,277 Bikeways/Trails Repairs and Renovations Citywide $3,424,279 $280,000 $1,400,000 $5,104,279 Community Recreation Centers Repairs/Reno III Citywide $26,087,768 $2,000,000 $10,000,000 $38,087,768 Golf Courses Contractual Obligations - Maintenance I Citywide $1,502,600 $97,000 $485,000 $2,084,600 Greenways, Scenic Waterways & Natural Areas III Citywide $3,475,000 $250,000 $1,250,000 $4,975,000 Little Island Park Pier Repairs 2 $1,200,000 0 0 $1,200,000 Lynnhaven Marina & Boat Ramp Facilities Repairs/Reno 8 & 9 $662,221 $100,000 $500,000 $1,262,221 Neighborhood Parks Maintenance – ARPA Citywide $16,775,000 $0 $0 $16,775,000 Owl Creek Boat Ramp Improvements 6 $3,993,000 $0 $0 $3,993,000 Park Infrastructure Replacement & Underdeveloped Park Improvements Citywide $9,380,000 $4,000,000 $20,000,000 $33,380,000 Park Playground Renovations III Citywide $8,117,587 $754,197 $5,164,145 $14,035,929 Projects with No Change Cont. Project Council District Appropriations to Date FY26 Budget FY27-31 Budget Total Balance to Complete Parks & Special Use Facilities Devel/Reno III Citywide $22,555,001 $2,300,000 $11,500,000 $36,355,001 - Pungo Ferry Landing Park Improvements 2 $2,585,625 $0 $0 $2,585,625 - Recreation Center Modernization Citywide $4,000,000 $0 $10,000,000 $14,000,000 TBD Rudee Loop Park Development 5 $10,000,000 $50,000,000 $0 $60,000,000 - Seatack Park Improvements 6 $3,000,000 0 0 $3,000,000 - Southern Rivers Watershed Site Acq. Program 2 $8,000,000 $0 $0 $8,000,000 - Sportsplex/Field Hockey Natl Training Ctr Rep/Reno 2 $12,862,173 $726,135 $3,630,675 $17,218,983 - Tennis Court Renovations III Citywide $3,675,000 $300,000 $1,500,000 $5,475,000 - Thalia Creek Greenway I 4 $3,400,157 $0 $0 $3,400,157 - Violet Bank Trail 1 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 - Total $149,997,688 $61,082,332 $66,804,820 $277,884,840 - 15 Projects with Modifications Project Council District Appropriations to Date FY26 Budget FY27-31 Budget Total City Bikeways and Trails Plan Implementation II Citywide $4,982,978 $0 $5,000,000 $9,982,978 Open Space Acquisition IV Citywide $7,500,000 $0 $0 $7,500,000 Stumpy Lake Golf Course Contractual Obligations I 7 $581,903 $0 $0 $581,903 Virginia Beach 5/31 Memorial 2 $14,000,000 $50,000*$0 $14,050,000 Virginia Beach Trail Phase I 4 $19,550,000 $13,300,538 $3,129,170 $35,979,708 Total $46,614,881 $13,350,538 $8,129,170 $68,094,589 * FY 26 – Private Donation 16 New Projects Project Council District Appropriations to Date FY26 Budget FY27-31 Budget Total ITA Athletic Village & Preservation Area Plan 2 $0 $200,000 $0 $200,000 Virginia Beach Trail Phase IV*6 $0 $0 $23,792,343 $23,792,343 Total $0 $200,000 $23,792,343 $23,992,343 * Funded by SMART SCALE 17 Requested But Not Funded Project Existing/New Council District Total New Parks Development New Citywide $30M ITA Athletic Village and Preservation Area Plan Implementation New 2 $12M Open Space Acquired Park Development New Citywide $30M Bikeways & Trails Repairs & Renovations Existing Citywide $2.52M 18 Open Space Acquisition IV ▪Project funds the acquisition and associated costs for real estate planned for preservation or future improvement for recreational purposes ▪Retention of 0.17% of Meal Tax Dedication ▪Keeps staff and operations at 100% ▪Meets existing/future debt obligations ▪Reduces CIP funding of $2.5M for 6 years = $15M ▪Maintains funding in the Operating Budget instead of the CIP. The FY 26 amount is $1,296,041. Council District Appropriations to Date FY26 Budget FY27-31 Budget Total Balance to Complete Citywide $7,500,000 $0 $0 $7,500,000 - 19 Virginia Beach Trail ▪Phase 1 – $35.9M ▪$14.9M USDOT SS4A Grant ▪$3.9M local match (20%) ▪3.2 miles of shared use path and infrastructure from Newtown Road to Constitution Drive ▪Dominion transmission line rebuild alongside ▪ Provide access to: ▪ Neighborhoods ▪ Dining/shopping ▪ Schools/libraries ▪ Businesses/Offices ▪ Parks/Recreation Centers ▪ Cultural/Entertainment Council District Appropriations to Date FY26 Budget FY27-31 Budget Total Balance to Complete 4 $19,550,000 $13,300,538 $3,129,170 $35,979,708 - 20 Projects Underway & Conclusion ▪Recently Completed ▪44 Playground Renovations (34 Parks; 10 Elementary Schools) ARPA ▪Bayville Farms Park Restroom replacement ARPA ▪Little Island Park Parking Lot Expansion ARPA ▪Munden Point Park Restroom and Shelter replacements ARPA ▪Mt. Trashmore Ditch/Cap Repairs ARPA ▪Mt. Trashmore Stair Replacement ▪FoxFire Trail ▪Three Oaks Elementary Multi-Use Path ▪In Progress ▪Historic Kempsville Kayak Launch ▪Level Green Park ▪Redwing Park Entrance Widening & Parking Lot/Loop Road Repaving ▪VB 5/31 Memorial 21 QUESTIONS ? QUESTIONS ?