2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 1. Discuss the Park Department’s FY 2020 Capital Budget Request: a. $1. 5 M - Parks Improvements b. $200, 000 - WHACC Improvements c. $200, 000 - Pool Improvements d. $100, 000 - Plazas, Squares &Triangles 2

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • $1. 5 M Park Improvements Provides funds for necessary improvements to playground and fitness equipment, athletic facilities, walkways, fencing, landscaping and related site amenities in the Parks system. • $200 K WHACC Improvements Provides funds for necessary interior and exterior improvements to the William Hicks Anderson Community Center, to meet programming and operational needs. • $200 K Pool Improvements Provides funds for necessary renovations of existing citywide pools and pool house structures. • $100 K Plazas, Squares & Triangles Provides funds for paving, landscaping and the replacement of site amenities at citywide public plazas, squares and triangles. 3

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 2. Provide a high-level update on all current capital projects (planned use, available balance projected completion date, and project status). 4

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • William Hicks Anderson Community Center • New exterior terrace, entrance lobby, building-wide interior/mechanical/electrical upgrades • City $624, 475. 00 + State $117, 875. 00 = $741, 875. 00 • Fall 2019 • Preparing to bid in May • Speakman Park • New playground with fitness equipment • City $154, 273. 70 + State $53, 000. 00 + NPC $50, 000. 00 + State $100, 000. 00 = $357, 273. 70 • June 2019 • Under construction 5

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • Michaels Playground Improvements • Playground and park improvements • City $346, 044. 00 + State $150, 000. 00 = $496, 044. 00 • Fall 2019 • May start of construction • Pulaski Triangle Upgrades New chess tables and park benches State $30, 962. 00 Summer 2019 May start of construction 6

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • Canby Park Pool and Pool Building Demolition • Cleared landed for expanded open space • $196, 390. 00 State • May 2019 • 90% complete • Eden Park Swimming Pool • Renovated pools including shallow spray pool, new filtering and distribution systems • City $280, 296. 59 • May 2019 • 90% complete 7

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • Eden Park Turf Field • New athletic turf field and accompanying natural practice field • City $604, 475. 00 + WPTF $300, 000. 00 = $904, 475. 00 • May 2019 • 70% complete • Eden Park Playground • Newly renovated playground with fitness equipment, picnic pavilion and athletic court • City $524, 725 + State $100, 000. 00 = $624, 725 • Fall 2019 • May construction start 8

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • Prices Run and Foster Brown Pools • Improved filtration systems • City $250, 000. 00 • (Brown Pool) Spring 2019, (Prices Pool) Fall 2019 • May construction starts • Woodlawn Park • Newly improved playground, sidewalks, water play feature and athletic court • City $95, 620. 00 + State $68, 000. 00 + $200, 000 Private= $363, 620. 00 • Summer 2019 • May construction start 9

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • Mack Park • Newly improved playground, water play feature and athletic court • State $286, 000. 00 • Summer 2019 • May construction start • Rodney Square • Revitalization of Rodney Square • City $1, 500, 000. 00 + State $1, 800, 000. 00=$3, 300, 000. 00 • December 2019 • May construction start 10

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • Kosciuszko Park • New playground and water play feature • City $23, 983. 47 • May 2019 • 90% complete • Father Tucker Park (Lower Level) • New playground and water play feature • Federal $60, 403. 00 • April 2019 • 95% complete 11

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington Brown-Burton-Winchester Park • Lighting improvements • State Bond Bill/State $75, 000. 00 • May 2019 • 90% complete Wilmington Skate Park • State $600, 000. 00 • Located next to I-95 & Maryland Ave. • Start date September 2019 1313 North West Street Pocket Park • Renovate existing park • State $75, 0000. 00 • Bids: (1) • Completion Date: TBD 12

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 3. Discuss current vacant positions. Maintenance W. H. A. C. C Youth & Families Labor Foreman II Executive Director Accounts Program Coordinator 13

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 3 a. Specify duration of the vacancy. • Labor Foreman II - February 2018 • Accounts Program Coord. -October 2018 • Executive Director – September 2018 14

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 3 b. Specify timeframe for filling position. • Labor Foreman II - July 2019 15

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 4. Discuss any proposed changes to positions (new position, deleted position, upgrade, downgrade, title change, salary adjustment, etc. ). Division New Deleted Upgrade Maintenance Downgrade Technical Landscape Foreman Recreation Program Coord. W. H. A. C. C Activites Coord. Youth & Families Nutrition Program Coord. Executive Director Programs Grant & Coord. 16

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 4 a. Specify if any positions were impacted by the Biennial Employee Appeals Process. Maintenance Division • Pool Mechanic (1 employee) • Maintenance Mechanic IV (1 employee) • Equipment Operator II (4 employees) 17

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 5. Discuss the $1. 2 M budgeted in Temporary Salaries, up $48 K Temp Salaries FY 17 Budget FY 18 Budget FY 19 Budget FY 20 Proposed Admin. $9, 750 $57, 750 Recreation $291, 120 $304, 320 $308, 320 $364, 838 W. H. A. C. C. $318, 287 $321, 419 $249, 573 Youth & Families $445, 661 $446, 453 $511, 815 $575, 180 Total $1, 064, 818 $1, 126, 810 $1, 199, 152 $1, 247, 341 18

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 5 a. Specify the number of summer youth jobs and correlating funds budgeted in the General Fund. • General Funds- $351, 400 250 jobs • Grand total 440 total jobs 19

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 5 b. Specify the amount of grant dollars anticipated for summer youth for FY 2020, and anticipated number of summer youth jobs for City residents and number for non-City residents. • 65, 000 from Bank of America (43) • $10, 000 from Laffey Mc. Hugh (training) • $221, 700 from the Department of Labor (147) • Anticipated number for City Residents 400 jobs • Anticipated number for Non-City (40) 20

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 5 c. Specify the number of corporations, etc. that has sponsored summer youth jobs in FY 2019 and number anticipated for FY 2020. FY 19 & FY 20 • Bank of America 21

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 6. a Discuss the planned hours of operations for all City pools and the correlating cost per site (Eden, Brown, Prices, W. H. A. C. C. and P. S. ). a. Specify the opening date for each pool. b. Provide site locations for City spray parks. • The City of Wilmington also operates water spray parks weekdays from 9: 00 a. m. until 3: 00 p. m. • Father Tucker Field-9 th and Lincoln Streets. • Woodlawn Park-4 th and Ferris Streets. • Helen Chambers Park- 6 th and Madison Streets. • Brown Park-8 th Avenue and Duncan Street. • Judy Johnson Park-3 rd and Clayton Streets • Eastlake Playground-30 th and Madison Streets. • Mack Park-Ford Ave. 22

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 6. Discuss the planned hours of operations for all City pools and the correlating cost per site (Eden, Brown, Prices, W. H. A. C. C. and P. S. ). • ALL Pools will open and in full Operation on June 24 th 2019, Except for P. S. , which opens July 1. ) Address Telephone Hours of Operation Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday CAMP 9 AM - 3 PM OPEN SWIM 3 PM - 6 PM CAMP 9 AM – 3 PM CAMP 9 AM - 3 PM OPEN SWIM 3 PM – 6 PM CLOSED OPEN SWIM EDEN New Castle Avenue & City Line 302 -5735560 1 PM – 6 PM OPEN SWIM JOE R. BIDEN AQUATIC CENTER 26 th and Speakman Place 302 -5714248 1 PM - 6 PM CLOSED BROWN 7 th and Lombard Street 302 -5714265 1 PM - 6 PM WHACC 501 North Madison Street 302 -5714266 1 PM - 8 PM CLOSED P. S. Du. Pont 701 W. 34 th Street 302 -7627146 1 PM – 6 PM CLOSED OPEN OPEN 1 PM – 6 PM CLOSED 10 AM – 4 PM 1 PM – 6 PM CLOSED 23

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 6. OPERATING COSTS FOR CITY POOLS Eden Pool Foster Brown Prices P. S. Dupont WHACC $36, 560 $35, 650 $28, 000 $90, 000 Outdoor Opens 8 weeks Indoor - Opens 6 weeks Indoor - Annually 24

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 6. a Specify the opening date for each pool. (See previous slide). 25

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 6 b. Provide site locations for City spray parks. The City of Wilmington operates water spray parks weekdays from Dawn to Dusk. Father Tucker Field Woodlaw n Park Helen Chamber s Brown Park Judy Woodlawn Johnson Park Mack Park 9 th & 4 th & Ferris 6 th & 8 th 3 rd & 4 th & Ferris Ford Ave. Lincoln St. Madison Avenue & Clayton St. Duncan St. 26

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 7. Discuss the planned use of ~$404 K budgeted in Professional Fees for Consultants and Temporary Agency cost, up $57 K. Professional Fees FY 17 Budget FY 18 Budget FY 19 Budget FY 20 Proposed Admin $35, 940 $36, 532 $25, 000 Maintenance $158, 928 $188, 928 $205, 984 $299, 060 Recreation $48, 750 $96, 250 $49, 500 Youth & Families $17, 500 $20, 500 $23, 000 W. H. A. C. C. $0 $0 Total $261, 118 $342, 210 $347, 734 $404, 359 27

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 7 a. Provide a list of Safe Haven sites • Hilltop • Brown BGC • WHACC • PAL • Kings wood • YMCA • Fraim’s BGC • West-End • Neighborhood House • LACC • YEP . 28

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 8. Discuss the planned use of ~$130 K budgeted in Overtime, considering as of March 13 th $125 K has been expended year to date. 29

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 9. Discuss the $235 K budgeted in Miscellaneous Services. • Maintenance-$76, 902 • Recreation-$4, 000 • W. H. A. C. C-$126, 687 • Youth & Families-$27, 382 30

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 9. a. Specify any funds allocated for Security Guard Service for W. H. A. C. C. Gettier Security Service - (45 Hrs per week) $47. 4 M-F 8 am-1 pm M-F 4 pm-8 pm • Current Contract Amount-$47, 400 31

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 10. Discuss the ~$233 K budgeted between Misc. Mat. , Supp. & Parts and Equipment account categories, up $30 K over prior year’s budget. • Maintenance- $76, 902 • Recreation-$4, 000 • W. H. A. C. -$126, 687 • Youth & Families- $27, 382 32

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 11. Discuss the planned use of ~$134 K budgeted between Rentals and Contracted Maintenance account lines. Maintenance Recreation $35, 000 $51, 900 GPS Monitoring; Electrical Plumbing, Fountain Repairs Porto-Potties; Facility Rental and Pools Youth & Families Hicks $40, 500 $11, 400 Interior and Bus Rental for Exterior Trips; repairs Facility Use: Summer Enrichment Camp 33

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 12. Discuss the planned use of ~$51 K budgeted for Community Activities. • Arts In the Parks: $40, 000 • Delaware Nature Society: $3, 000 • Summer City Cinema: $8, 000 34

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington 12 a. Specify how the Summer/Arts in the Parks, Delaware Nature, and the Summer City Cinema programs are marketed and measured to determine the success of the programs. Increase advertising of available programs with the support of cultural affairs and social media. 35

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington • 13. Provide FY 2020 proposed organizational chart with the total number of employees (i. e. permanent, temporary, contract, vacancies). • a. Outline specific duties of each employee. • b. If there are multiple divisions, please ensure there are sub-org charts that enumerate all the above. 36

2020 Budget Hearings Parks and Recreation Department Wilmington Director of Parks & Recreation Kevin F. Kelley Sr. Finance Administrator Catrina Woody Administrative Assistant Carmen Ferguson Deputy Director Wayne B. Jefferson Maintenance Recreation W. H. A. C. C. Youth & Families Superintendent of Maintenance Leonard Williams Superintendent of Recreation Rashid Mustafa Program Director Vacant Youth & Family Manager Nicole Adams Program Coordinator Shawn Baker Account Clerk III Katrina Dorsey Program Administrator Nichole Torrence Recreation Program Coord Vacant Clerk II Lanean Gilmore Program & Grants Coordinator Vacant Asst. Maintenance Supervisor Matthew Emerson Asst. Maintenance Supervisor Kenneth Ford Local 320 19 Employees Local 1102 4 Employees Physical Activity Coordinator Corey Wallace Nutrition Program Coordinator Vacant Equipment Transportation La. Shawn Grinnell General Labor I Franklin Moon 37