WAKEMED SOCCER PARK

 

Additional information about the WakeMed Soccer Park may be obtained by calling William Davis, Athletic Manager at (919) 460-4964, through e-mail at william.davis@townofcary.org or by visiting the Town’s Web site 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

 

DIVISION GOALS AND INITIATIVES

1.  To enhance the quality of life for the residents of the Town of Cary, Wake County, and surrounding area by providing a world class athletic facility that meets a variety of athletic program needs that addresses the community’s desire for recreation and athletic programming while providing opportunities for major tournaments and events.

2.  To create and execute a management and 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 WakeMed Soccer Park to the highest industry standards in the best interest of the Town of Cary and the general public.

4.  To facilitate town wide programs that serves diverse age groups for all levels of play that maximizes facility use and revenue including opportunities for field and cross country course use, individual and team reserved field and cross country course use, team and league play, team and individual instruction, tournaments, (local, state, national, and international), youth camps, special clinics, and special events.

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

6.  To provide the highest level of courteous, accurate, and responsive customer service.

7.  To maximize revenues and provide convenient services such as concessions, rentals, parking, and/or other opportunities.

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

9.  To include input from the local sports community in developing operations and programming.

 

FY 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

·         The Park staff initiated a major project to update all signage in the park as a result of the lead sponsor changing from SAS to WakeMed effective January 1, 2008.

·         WakeMed Cross Country Course was the official course for multiple cross country events including the N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) local and regional meets, the Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference (TISAC), and Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference championships, NCSU Invitational as well as several privately sponsored cross country events.

·         Hosted the following major events – ACC Men’s Soccer Championships, NCAA Men’s Division One College Cup, North Carolina Senior Games Opening Ceremony and several field events.

·         Served as the training site for the NCSU Men’s Soccer team and as a back up site for the NCSU Women’s Soccer team.

·         Conducted 6 successful soccer camps, 6 lacrosse camps and 1 cross country camps in addition to several clinics.

·         The Carolina RailHawks opened their inaugural season in April, 2007 and played 14 regular season matches, 4 US Open Cup Matches, 1 playoff match and 3 exhibition matches stretching to September 2007.  The 2008 season kicks off with several exhibition matches in March and April followed by the regular season beginning in April.

·         Completed the renovation of field 6, added fencing, steps and a maintenance entry way to field 8, concrete maintenance entry ways to fields 6 and 7, signage for the cross country course, and extended fencing in the main stadium to accommodate for more plaza space.  511 permanent bleacher seats to be completed for field 2 during May 2008.

·         Town co-hosted an NCAA Youth Clinic during the 2007 NCAA Men’s College Cup as well as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s College Cup Symposium State Goalkeeping Diploma.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

·         Achieve a participant satisfaction rating of Above Average from 95% of instructional camp and clinic participants.

·         Achieve a visitor satisfaction rating of Above Average from 92% of visitors to cosponsored stadium events.

·         Achieve a 95% return rate on user groups from previous year.

·         Achieve a 5% growth in concession commission for events from previous year.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Performance Measure

 

Actual
FY 2007

Estimated
FY 2008

Projected
FY 2009

% rating above average (Camps / Clinics)

 

100%

95%

95%

% rating above average (visitor satisfaction at cosponsored stadium events)

 

92%

92%

92%

% return rate on user groups from previous year

 

90%

95%

95%

% growth in concession commission for events from previous year

 

5%

*92%

5%

* The growth in concession commission for FY08 is significantly higher than FY07 due to the RailHawks first full season of operation for their events.  FY09 should see a return to a “normal” growth rate since the number of events should mirror FY08.

 

KEY WORKLOAD INDICATORS


Workload Indicator

 

Actual
FY 2007

Estimated
FY 2008

Projected
FY 2009

Number of field rental hours booked

 

2,500

3,550

3,500

Number of Different Groups utilizing facilities

 

45

50

50

Youth Camps / Clinics (# of participants)

 

300

287

350

ACTIVITY HISTORY

Fund Number:  017-6330

 

Activity

 

 

Actual

FY 2005

 

Actual

FY 2006

 

Actual

FY 2007

 

Estimated

 FY 2008

Budget

FY 2009

Personnel Services

 

$106,311

$138,740

$157,851

$172,210

$189,369

Operations and Maintenance

 

$80,135

$141,343

$125,276

$141,654

$178,624

PW Services

$211,785

$496,829

$504,714

$815,219

$720,592

Capital Outlay

 

0

0

0

0

0

Total

 

$398,231

$776,912

$787,841

 

$1,129,083

$1,088,585

Authorized FTEs

2

2

2

2

2

 

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET AND SERVICE LEVEL CHANGES BEYOND CURRENT LEVELS

No significant budget and service level changes beyond current levels in FY09.