DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW ST. MARY’S COUNTY RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW October 2017

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

FY2018 Budget Highlights Total Operating Budget - $9,132,920 General Fund - $3,913,743 Parks - $2,055,104 Recreation & Admin - $1,187,090 Museums - $556,969 Grants - $20,000 Non-Profit Agencies - $94,580 Enterprise Funds - $5,219,177 Wicomico Golf - $1,407,361 Recreation - $3,811,816 Approximately 43% of operating budget comes from tax support; 57% from fees and charges.

FY2018 Approved Capital Projects Capital Budget – 5 Year Average - $16.6 million Average State Funding – 32%; County – 49%; Federal 19%; Three Notch Trail Phase Seven - $100,000 Recreation Facility and Park Improvements - $1,339,550 Park Land Acquisition - $254,381

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 adopted the 2017 LPPRP on 8/22/17; State recreational land goal now met! Three components: Recreation and Parks; Agricultural Preservation; and Natural Resource Protection Includes summary of current conditions; needs analysis; and recommendations for future acquisition, facilities and rehabilitation projects

Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan Goals Goal 1: Expand the inventory of County managed athletic fields and sports courts, and enhance the condition of current fields and courts to improve consistency in the playability of field surfaces. Goal 2: Expand opportunities for water access and waterfront recreation throughout the County. Goal 3: Create a network of connected walkways, trails and paths throughout the County. Goal 4: Continue to operate, maintain and improve existing County parks, recreation facilities, museums and open spaces in an efficient & cost effective manner for the benefit of residents and visitors. Goal incudes recommendation to assess necessary facility renovations at Wicomico Shores Golf Course.

LPPRP CIP Recommendations 2018 – 2029 Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan Rec’s LPPRP CIP Recommendations 2018 – 2029 Leonardtown Park St. Clement’s Island Museum Renovations Park/Facility Land Acquisition Continued Development of Three Notch Trial Elms Beach Park Improvements Recreation Facility Improvements Chaptico Park Phased Development Sports Complex Central County Park Myrtle Point Park Shannon Farm Property Recreation/Community Center

Maryland’s 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 75% of local side POS can be used for park development Other 25% to be used for parkland acquisition Land acquisition projects can utilize 100% POS funds with no match required 10% matching funds required on development projects State has partnered with County on acquisition projects – use Stateside POS funds to match County POS funds (Myrtle Point, Shannon Farm, Snow Hill)

Recreation & Parks Next Up – Division Managers Nick Isom, Golf Course Division Manager Jessica Hale, Recreation Division Manager David Guyther, Parks Division Manager Karen Stone, Museum Division Manager