DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW ST. MARY’S COUNTY RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW October 2016

RECREATION & PARKS Commissioners of St. Mary’s County County Administrator R&P Director Administration Division Recreation Parks Wicomico Golf Museum FT Employees - 3 FT Employees -10 PT Employees - 500+ Av. FT Employees - 16 FTE Hourly – 9.16 FT Employees - 6 FTE Hourly – 11.64 FT Employees - 5 FTE Hourly –3.64 Recreation & Parks Board Wicomico Shores Golf Advisory Board Museum Board of Trustees

FY2017 Budget Highlights Total Operating Budget - $9,005,722 General Fund - $4,017,578 Parks - $2,085,308 Recreation & Admin - $1,214,323 Museums - $560,367 Grants - $70,000 Non-Profit Agencies - $87,580 Enterprise Funds - $4,988,144 Wicomico Golf - $1,385,283 Recreation - $3,602,861 Approximately 45% of operating budget comes from tax support; 55% from fees and charges.

FY17 Current Capital Projects Capital Budget – 5 Year Average - $3.1million Average State Funding – 29%; County – 53%; Federal 18%; Chaptico Park – Phased Development Recreation Facility and Park Improvements Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Park Land Acquisition St. Clement’s Island Museum Renovations Nicolet Park Entrance

Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan See County website for entire plan document at http://www.co.saint- marys.md.us/formsanddocu ments.asp Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan Required by State every five years in order to utilize POS funds and other State programs County currently in process to update the 2012 Plan; due to be completed 7/1/2017. Three components: Recreation and Parks; Agricultural Preservation; and Natural Resource Protection Includes summary of current conditions; needs analysis; and recommendations for acquisition, facilities and rehabilitation projects

Current LPPRP Recommendations 2012 – 2016 Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan Current LPPRP Recommendations 2012 – 2016 Patuxent River Public Landing Continue Three Notch Trail Development Leonardtown Park Lancaster Park Improvements Chaptico Park Phased Development Elms Beach Park Improvements Recreation Facility Improvements Tennis Court Rehabilitation Piney Point Lighthouse & Museum

Maryland Program Open Space Funded via State Transfer Tax – ½ of 1% Result - as land is developed, open space is preserved Approximately 50% for State use; 50% for Counties 50% of local side POS can be used for parkland acquisition Other 50% can be used for acquisition or park development SMC historically has used discretionary portion of funds for park/facility development (can use more than 50% if State open space goal is met) State has partnered with County on acquisition projects – use Stateside POS funds to match County POS funds (Myrtle Point; Shannon Farm)