Parks & Recreation Department - Administration

Budget

The Department of Parks and Recreation is organized for accounting purposes as a Special Revenue Fund, which means that operations and programs are partially supported by revenues with the balance transferred from the City’s General Fund. Spending is planned and controlled through the budget process. The annual operating budget is approved by City Council. For the fiscal year 2009-2010, budget expenditures are $8,987,739. Projected revenues total $1,458,298. The difference, which is $7,529,441, is the budgeted contribution from the General Fund.

Capital financing is used for major projects, including construction of or major renovations to Parks and Recreation facilities.

Please contact (757) 382-6411 for further information.