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

2. 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 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan
See County website for entire plan document at 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 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

6. 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

7. 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)