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

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. 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.

4. 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

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 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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