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City Council Budget Discussion <br />Parks and Recreation Department <br />May 27, 2015 <br />The Parks and Recreation Department has 26 full time employees. Funding for the Parks and Recreation <br />Department comes from fees, charges, contributions and the tax levy. <br />The Parks and Recreation Department includes Park Maintenance, Diseased & Hazardous Tree Program, <br />Park Improvement Program (PIP), Recreation Programs and Facilities, Golf Course and the Skating <br />Center. In total, about 50% of the Parks and Recreation Department budget is levy-supported. The 2015 <br />approved budget is $4,790,020. <br />Budget Priorities <br />• Minimum Wage <br />• Intern <br />• Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) <br />• Park Improvement Program <br />• Facility Operations <br />• Facility Management <br />• Facility Coordination <br />Budget Challenges <br />• Natural Resource Restoration Program <br />• Trail Plowing <br />• Golf Course <br />• Special Projects Support <br />• Adjusting to the Park and Recreation Renovations and Improvements <br />