SKATE PARK

 

Additional information about the Recreation Programs Division may be obtained by calling Dwayne Jones, Recreation Manager at (919) 469-4064, through e-mail at dwayne.jones@townofcary.org or by visiting the Town’s website at www.townofcary.org.

 

TOWN OF CARY GOALS AND INITIATIVES

Town Focus Areas

Focus Area I:

Community Planning

Focus Area II:  Infrastructure

Focus Area III:  Financial Condition

Focus Area IV:  Municipal Services

Town Goals

Achieve a well-planned community using innovative and proactive planning approaches and techniques.

Ensure that roads, water and wastewater facilities, parks, and other infrastructure exists for the existing citizens and for the future needs identified in the comprehensive plan.

Achieve a stable and strong financial position by accurately estimating, prudently allocating, and managing financial resources.

Achieve a high level of service to the citizens in a prompt, reliable, responsive, and cost-effective manner.

Town Initiatives

(pages 2 and 3 of this document contain full descriptions of each Town Initiative)

Growth Management

  Long Range Water Resources

Housing Program

Comprehensive Planning

Land Use Plan

Environmental Concerns

Infrastructure and Level of Service Standards

Fiscal Plan

Water, Wastewater, Transportation Infrastructure

Broad Band Technology Services

Long Term Financial Plan

Performance Measurement

Short Term Financial Planning

Review Operations

Cost Consciousness and Sustained Service Provision

Public Involvement

Departmental Goals and Initiatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,2,3,

4,5,6,

7,8,9,

10,11,12

 

 

FACILITY GOALS AND INITIATIVES

1.       To enhance the quality of life for the residents of the Town of Cary and surrounding area by providing a permanent and safe recreation facility for skating and biking.

2.       To create and execute an operating philosophy which is consistent with the Mission Statement, Statement of Values and Goals of the Town of Cary.

3.       To staff, manage, operate, and maintain the Skate Park to the highest industry standards in the best interest of the Town of Cary and the general public.

4.       To develop and consistently implement policies and procedures that ensures the safety of the facility users.

5.       To develop programming that maximizes facility use and revenue including opportunities for “drop in” or “session” participation, instruction, clinics, and special events.

6.       To provide a wholesome social environment for youth.

7.       To protect and maintain the facility’s condition so as to preserve and improve the Town’s capital investment.

8.       To provide the highest level of friendly, accurate, and responsive customer service.

9.       To maximize revenues and provide convenient services such as concessions, retail sales, rentals, and/or other opportunities.

10.    To promote the facility and programming in such a manner that enhances the reputation of the Town of Cary in the provision of recreation opportunities.

11.    To include input from users in developing operations and programming.

12.    To provide revenues that offset operating costs.

 

FY 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

·         Collected $17,631 in merchandise sales the first 6 months of FY08 already exceeding FY07 sales which totaled $17,335.

·         Increased Multi-session pass sales by 63% for the first 6 months of FY08 and on target to exceed FY08 revenue projections.

·         Based on current fiscal year participation and historical data, on track to exceed 12,000 participants for FY08.

·         Developed and implemented instructional track out programs for students in year round schools.

·         Hired full-time Program Assistant to provide consistency in operations and to improve internal controls.

·         Continued to develop and implement checks and balances for Daily Work Plans, Weekly planning sessions, monthly overviews allowing minimal staff to perform at greater efficiency.

·         Increased number of Private Lessons.

·         Planned and implemented four annual skate/bike contests.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

·         Achieve an Above Average or Excellent overall program satisfaction rating on 96% of program evaluations for camps/clinics.

·         Achieve an average of $4,800 in monthly sales revenue from membership and entry.

·         Solicit and secure $4,000 annually in sponsorship funds to help offset operational costs.

·         Recover 85% of operational costs through membership/entry, program, retail, sponsorship and concessions revenue.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES


Performance Measure

 

Actual
FY 2007

Estimated
FY 2008

Projected
FY 2009

Above Average or Excellent Program Satisfaction of 96%

of program evaluations for camps/clinics (79 evals as of 2/08)

 

97.0%

97.0%

97.0%

Average $4,925 per month in paid entries and membership sold

 

$5,041

$5,500

$5,750

Secure $4,000 in sponsorship per year

 

$2,750

$2,750

$4,000

Recover 85% of operational cost through membership/entry, program, retail, sponsorship and concessions revenue

 

89.1%

90%

90%

 

KEY WORKLOAD INDICATORS


Workload Indicator

 

Actual
FY 2007

Estimated
FY 2008

Projected
FY 2009

Memberships Sold

 

461

525

540

Paid Entries

 

10,338

11,000

11,500

Number of camp/clinic participants

 

452

477

500

Number of Session Passes Sold

 

156

170

190

 

 

ACTIVITY HISTORY


Activity

Actual
FY 2005

Actual
FY 2006

Actual
FY 2007

Estimated
FY 2008

Budget
FY 2009

Personnel Services

$58,413

$76,301

$89,770

$121,621

$149,186

Operations and Maintenance

$27,974

$33,777

$45,396

$37,593

$54,970

Capital Outlay

0

0

0

0

0

P W Services

$5,490

$8,477

$11,986

$15,050

$12,051

Total

$91,877

$118,555

$147,152

$174,264

$216,207

Authorized FTEs

1

1

1

2

2

                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET AND SERVICE LEVEL CHANGES BEYOND CURRENT LEVELS

·         Implement updated fees and charges.