North Carolina Municipal and County Parks and Recrea on Services Study

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1 North Carolina Municipal and County Parks and Recrea on Services Study Fiscal Year Execu ve Report

2 Recreation Resources Service is a technical assistance program for North Carolina park and recreation providers offered through a cooperative partnership between: N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation NC State University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Eastern Region Consultant Steve Moler steve.moler@ncdenr.gov Address: 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC (252) FAX: (252) Central East Region Consultant Nate Halubka nate_halubka@ncsu.edu Address: Box 8004, NCSU Raleigh, NC (919) FAX: (919) Central West Region Consultant Vonda Martin vonda.martin@ncdenr.gov Address: 585 Waughtown Street Winston Salem, NC (336) FAX: (336) Western Region Consultant LuAnn Bryan luann.bryan@ncdenr.gov Address: 2090 US Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC (828) FAX: (828) Director Pete Armstrong pete_armstrong@ncsu.edu RRS Central Office GIS Research Associate Charlynne Smith c_smith@ncsu.edu 35

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Table of Contents 2 Appendicies 2 List of Tables 3 List of Figures 4 List of Examples 4 Letter of Transmittal 5 Executive Report 6 Acknowledgment 6 Foreword 6 Methods 7 Organization 9 Description of Population Categories 13 Limitations 22 Expenditure Information 24 Per Capita Expenditures 29 Number of Employees 31 Fees and Charges 34 Adult Athletic Programs 36 Youth Athletics 41 Aquatics 45 Golf 50 Facility Rentals 51 Recration Program Area and Budgets 56 Disclaimer 77 APPENDICIES Page Appendix A Audited Operating and Capital Expenditures by Individual Agency 57 Appendix B Audited Per Capita Expenditures by Individual Agency 64 Appendix C Budget and Number of Employees 71 Appendix D Mean Example 75 Median Example 76 2

4 LIST OF TABLES Page Table MCPRSS Sample Representation by Population Category 22 Table MCPRSS Sample Representation by Geographic Region 23 Table 3 Total Reported Expenditures for All Local Government Parks and Recreation Departments 24 in North Carlolina Table 4 Total Reported Expenditures for the Entire State of North Carolina 24 Table 5 Parks and Recreation Audited Operating and Capital Expenditures by Department Type 25 Table 6 Parks and Recreation Audited Operating and Capital Expenditures by Region 26 Table 7 Reported Mean and Median Audited Operating and Capital Expenditures by Agency 27 Type/Population Categories Table 8 Reported Mean and Median Projected Per Capita Expenditures by Geographic Region 30 Table 9 Reported Statewide Numbers of Employees 31 Table 10 Number of Employees by Region 31 Table 11 Number of Employees by Population Category 32 Table 12 Reported Mean and Median Number of Employees by Agency Population Category 32 Table 13 Residents May Pay an Annual Fee to Participate as a Resident 35 Table 14 Resident Fees to Required Pay at Resident Fee Rates 35 Table 15 The Prercent of Operating Budgets that Reporting Agencies were Expected to Recover Through Fees 35 and Charges Table 16 Reported Statewide Means and Medians of Adult Athletic Programs Fees and Charges 36 Table 17 Reported Means and Medians of Adult Athletic Program Team Fee by Region 38 Table 18 Reported Means and Medians of Adult Athletic Program Team Fee by Population Category 39 Table 19 Reported Statewide Means and Medians of Youth Athletics Program Resident and Resident 41 Participation Fees Table 20 Reported Mean and Median Youth Athletic Program Resident and Resident Participation 43 Fees by Region Table 21 Reported Mean and Median Youth Athletic Program Resident and Resident Participation Fees 44 by Region Table 22 Reported Statewide Means and Medians of Aquatics Programs Fees and Charges 45 Table 23 Reported Statewide Means and Medians of Aquatics Charges by Resident and Resident Fees 46 Table 24 Reported Mean and Median Aquatic Charges for Resident and Resident Participation Fees by 48 Geographic Region Table 25 Reported Means and Medians of Aquatic Program/Use Resident and Resident Participation 49 Fees by Population Category Table 26 Reported Statewide Means and Medians of Golf Charges by Resident and Resident Fees 50 Table 27 Reported Statewide Means and Median Recreation Facility Rental Charges 51 Table 28 Reported Mean and Median Recreation Facility Rental Charges by Geographic Region 52 3

5 Table 29 Reported Mean and Median Recreation Facility Rental Charges by Population Category 54 Table 30 Statewide Averages for Program Area Budgets, Employees, Participants, and Revenues 56 Table 31 Statewide Averages of Cost Per Participant, Revenue, and Percentage of Return 56 LIST OF FIGURES Page Figure 1 MCPRSS Geographic Regions 9 Figure 2 MCPRSS Respondents by Geographic Region 10 Figure 3 MCPRSS Respondents by Population Catagory 13 Figure Reported Expenditures for Local Government Parks and Recreation Departments in 25 North Carolina Figure 5 Historic Projected Per Capita Expenditures Reported from the Sample for Local Government 29 Parks and Recreation in North Carolina Figure 6 The Most Common Methods of Setting Fee Structures 34 LIST OF EXAMPLES Page Example 1 Sample with Normal Distribution 75 Example 2 Sample with symmetric Distribution 76 4

6 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 1/11 To all Park and Recreation Agencies participating in the Municipal and County Parks and Recreation Services Study, Fiscal Year Thank you for taking time away from your busy schedules to complete the Municipal and County Parks and Recreation Services Study, Fiscal Year The information you provided will aid all leisure service professionals in North Carolina. Please accept this North Carolina Municipal and County Parks and Recreation Services Study, Fiscal Year : Executive Report in appreciation for your concerted effort and professional dedication. If you have any comments or questions concerning this study, please contact Recreation Resources Service, Raleigh Office, (919) The results from this study, including an agency searchable database, will be provided to each RRS consultant. This information will be available inportable Document Format (PDF) on the RRS World Wide Web site at Once again, thank you for your efforts. The strength of this document remains the effort, information and dedication of each participating agency. Recreation Resources Service North Carolina State University Study prepared by: Nate Halubka With substantial assistance from: Chelsey Walden Schreiner Chris Vurnakes Charlynne Smith Mary Gay Defino 5

7 EXECUTIVE REPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT Recreation Resources Service (RRS) greatly appreciates the time and effort each park and recreation department allotted to completing the survey. RRS understands the survey places a significant demand on the time of these agencies. Hopefully, the Municipal and County Park and Recreation Services Study (MCPRSS) provides an invaluable resource to enhance the leisure services delivery for the agency and community. As always, the strength of the document remains the determined effort, detailed information and meticulous care the practitioner devotes to completing the survey. Any comments or suggestions concerning this report are encouraged and welcomed. FOREWORD Each year the MCPRSS attempts to determine the current status of local government parks and recreation departments in North Carolina. The report seeks to provide information to all local governments and park and recreation agencies to use in evaluating current services. The report also strives to assist leisure services in budget planning, preparation and justification. The MCPRSS, fiscal year , marks the 61st year of assessment for municipal leisure service providers. This edition also marks the 41st year of assessment for county leisure service agencies. The MCPRSS for this fiscal year reviews operating and capital budgets, as well as reviews fees and charges levied by local government agencies for classes, programs and services. The MCPRSS offers leisure service managers and administrators an important tool for: Tax supported funding trend analysis based upon changes in operating budget fund levels from year to year. Comparing park and recreation fees and charges for similar communities to evaluate level of service. Recreation Resources Service hopes this study will enable managers and administrators to make informed decisions on the operation of their agencies and the delivery of leisure services to their clientele. 6

8 METHODS In August of 2010 the MCPRSS questionnaire was ed to 232* recognized local government park and recreation departments. One hundred and fiftyone (151) responses were received by November of 2010 for a response rate of 65%. The following agencies did not respond to the MCPRSS, Fiscal Year : Alamance County Rec & Parks Haw River Recreation Dept Alexander County Recreation Dept Hudson Parks & Recreation Alleghany County Parks & Rec Dept Jones County Rec Dept Andrews Recreation Dept Kinston Lenoir Parks & Rec Anson County Parks & Rec Landis Parks & Recreation Ashe County Parks & Recreation Dept Liberty Recreation Dept Asheboro Parks & Recreation Locust Parks & Recreation Avery County Parks & Rec Dept Lowell Parks and Rec Ayden Recreation & Parks Dept Lumberton Rec & Parks Beech Mountain Maiden Parks & Recreation Belmont Parks & Recreation Dept Matthews Parks Recreation & Cr Black Mountain Rec & Parks Mcdowell County Parks & Recreation Bladen County Parks & Recreation Mecklenburg County Parks & Rec Burke County Rec & Parks Mitchell County Parks & Rec Camden County Parks & Rec Dept Montgomery County Parks & Rec Canton Recreation & Parks Moore County Parks & Recreation Chadbourne Parks & Recreation Mount Olive Parks & Rec Dept Clay County Recreation Dept N Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation Craven County Rec & Parks Nashville Parks & Recreation Dept Currituck Co Parks & Rec New Hanover County Parks Dare County Parks & Recreation Northampton County Recreation Davidson Parks & Recreation Norwood Recreation Dept Edenton Chowan Parks & Rec Pine Level Parks and Recreation Edward M Armfield Sr Civic & Rec Ctr Pinehurst Parks & Rec Emerald Isle Parks & Rec Dept Polk County Recreation Enfield Recreation & Parks Red Springs Recreation Commission Forest City Parks & Rec Dept Reidsville Recreation Dept Graham County Rec & Parks Richmond County Parks & Rec Greene County Parks & Rec Dept Robersonville Recreation Dept Hamlet Recreation Dept Robeson County Parks & Rec Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Rockingham Recreation Dept 7

9 Rutherford County Parks & Recreation Scotland Neck Parks & Rec Spindale Recreation Dept Spruce Pine Parks & Recreation Stokes County Recreation Summerfield Parks & Recreation Dept Surry County Parks Parks and Recreation Swain County Bryson City Parks & Recreation Union County Parks & Recreation Valdese Recreation Dept Wallace Parks & Recreation Warren County Parks & Rec Warsaw Parks and Recreation Whiteville Parks & Recreation Dept Wilkes County Parks & Recreation Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation Wilmington Parks Recreation & Downtown Winston Salem Rec & Parks Yancey County Recreation Youngsville Parks and Recreation Dept. *At the time when the services study Pasquatank and Elizabeth City functioned as two separate department, but underwent the combination process during the study, therefore the audited budget figures represts the departments as separate (n=232), while the data provided by the department for the services study reflects the department as a combination (n=231). 8

10 ORGANIZATION The MCPRSS reports results based on the size of population served and the geographic region. The leisure needs and service delivery to mountain communities differ from those of coastal communities of comparable size. The geographic regions represent five distinct regions of North Carolina: Northeast, Piedmont, Southeast, West Central, and Western. Figure 1. MCPRSS Geographic Regions Northeast Region: Beaufort, Bertie, Currituck, Camden, Chowan, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Warren, Washington, Wilson Piedmont Region: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Vance, Wake Southeast Region: Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Wayne West Central Region: Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, 9

11 Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin Western Region: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey Figure 2. MCSPRSS Respondents by Geographic Region West Central (24.6%) Western (11.9%) Northeast (11.2%) Piedmont (37.1%) Southeast (15.2%) Reporting agencies in each geographic region include: *Denotes a combination department. Northeast Ahoskie Parks & Recreation Dept Bertie County Parks & Rec Elizabeth City Pasquatank Parks & Recreation* Farmville Parks Dept Gates County Parks & Rec Greenville Rec & Parks Nash County Parks & Recreation Perquimans County Recreation Pitt County Community Sch & Rec Dept Roanoke Rapids Parks, Rec & Library Dept Rocky Mount Parks & Recreation Tarboro Parks & Recreation Dept Washington County Parks & Rec Washington Parks & Recreation Williamston Parks & Recreation Wilson Parks & Recreation Dept Winterville Parks & Recreation 10

12 Piedmont Aberdeen Parks & Recreation Dept Angier Recreation Dept Apex Parks Rec & Cult Res Archdale Parks & Recreation Dept Benson Parks & Recreation Dept Burlington Dept Of Rec & Parks Carrboro Recreation & Parks Cary Parks Rec & Cult Res Dept Caswell County Parks & Rec Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Chatham County Recreation Clayton Parks & Recreation Dunn Parks & Recreation Durham Dept Of Parks & Rec Eden Parks & Recreation Dept Erwin Parks & Recreation Dept Fayetteville Cumberland P&R Dept* Franklin County Parks & Rec Dept Fuquay Varina Parks, Rec & Cr Garner Parks & Recreation Gibsonville Parks & Rec Graham Rec & Parks Greensboro Parks & Recreation Harnett County Parks & Recreation Henderson Vance Rec & Parks High Point Parks & Rec Hoke County Parks & Rec Holly Springs Parks & Rec Hope Mills Parks & Rec Kenly Recreation Dept Knightdale Parks & Rec Dept Lee County Parks & Rec Lillington Recreation Dept Louisburg Parks & Rec Madison Mayodan Rec Commission* Mebane Recreation & Parks Morrisville Parks Rec & Cult Res Oak Ridge Parks & Recreation Dept Orange County Parks & Recreation Oxford Parks & Recreation Dept Person County Rec., Arts & Parks Pinebluff Parks & Recreation Pinehurst Parks & Rec Raleigh Parks & Recreation Dept Randleman Parks & Recreation Dept Rolesville Parks & Recreation Selma Parks & Recreation Siler City Parks & Recreation Smithfield Parks & Recreation Southern Pines Rec & Parks Spring Lake Rec & Parks Wake County Parks, Rec & Open Space Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Wendell Parks & Recreation Dept Wilson's Mills Parks & Recreation Zebulon Parks & Recreation Dept Southeast Boiling Springs Parks And Rec Brunswick County Parks & Rec Carolina Beach Rec & Parks Carteret County Parks & Rec Clinton Rec & Parks Dept Columbus County Parks & Rec Faison Recreation Department Goldsboro Parks & Rec Havelock Recreation Dept Jacksonville Rec & Parks Leland Parks, Recreation & Environmental Programs Morehead City Dept of Parks & Rec New Bern Recreation & Parks Oak Island Parks & Recreation Onslow County Parks & Recreation Pamlico County Parks & Rec Pender County Parks & Rec Sampson County Parks & Rec Scotland County Parks & Rec Southport Recreation Dept Surf City Parks & Recreation Tabor City Parks & Recreation Wrightsville Beach Planning & Parks Dept 11

13 West Central Albemarle Parks & Recreation Dept Bessemer City Recreation Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation Cabarrus County Parks & Rec Catawba County Parks Concord Parks & Recreation Cornelius Parks & Recreation Cramerton Parks & Recreation Davidson Parks & Recreation Elkin Recreation & Parks Dept Forsyth County Parks & Rec Gaston County Parks & Rec Gastonia Parks & Recreation Hickory Parks & Rec Huntersville Parks & Rec Iredell County Parks & Recreation Kannapolis Parks & Recreation Kernersville Parks & Recreation Lexington Parks & Rec Lincoln County Parks & Rec Dept. Lincolnton Lincoln Co Rec Marshville Parks & Recreation Mocksville Davie Parks & Rec* Monroe Parks & Recreation Dept Mooresville Recreation Dept Mount Airy Parks & Rec Mount Holly Parks & Rec Newton Parks & Recreation Dept Oakboro Parks & Recreation Pineville Parks & Recreation Dept Rowan County Parks & Recreation Salisbury Parks & Recreation Stanley Parks & Recreation Dept Statesville Rec & Parks Thomasville Parks & Recreation Watauga County Parks & Rec Yadkin County Parks & Recreation Western Asheville Parks & Recreation Dept Buncombe County Parks & Rec Services Cherokee County Recreation Fletcher Parks & Recreation Dept Granite Falls Recreation Haywood County Recreation Henderson County Parks & Rec Highlands Parks & Rec Jackson County Rec & Parks Lenoir Parks & Recreation Macon County Recreation Madison County Parks & Rec Morganton Recreation & Parks Rutherford County Parks & Recreation Shelby Parks & Recreation Transylvania County Parks & Rec Tryon Parks and Recreation Department Waynesville Parks & Recreation Park and recreation agencies servicing large urban population areas may skew results of means (averages) calculated for the region. To alleviate this problem, median results will also be displayed. Medians are statistically robust and reflect the midpoint of the reported results. For more information on the properties of median values, see Appendix D. 35

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15 DESCRIPTION OF POPULATION CATEGORIES The population estimates used in this report were certified county and municipal estimates of July 2009 population. The estimates were calculated by the North Carolina State Treasuer s Office and provided online at The population category groupings include: A Departments serving populations greater than 100,000 B Departments serving populations between 99,999 and 50,000 C Departments serving populations between 49,999 and 25,000 D Departments serving populations between 24,999 and 10,000 E Departments serving populations between 9,999 and 5,000 F Departments serving populations less than 4,999 Figure 3. MCPRSS Respondents by Population Catagory Over 100,000 (68.9%) 50,000-99,999 (83.3%) 25,000-49,999 (72.2%) 10,000-24,999 (69.6%) 5,000-9,999 (65.5%) Under 4,999 (47.3%)

16 Agencies by Population Class: Class A (greater than 100,000) Agency Population Alamance County Rec & Parks 148,338 Brunswick County Parks & Rec 107,127 Buncombe County Parks & Rec Services 230,421 Cabarrus County Parks & Rec 174,255 Cary Parks Rec & Cult Res Dept 147,270 Catawba County Parks 157,002 Craven County Rec & Parks 100,261 Davidson County Recreation 159,947 Durham Dept Of Parks & Rec 234,140 Fayetteville Cumberland P&R Dept 321,071 Forsyth County Parks & Rec 355,575 Gaston County Parks & Rec 207,234 Greensboro Parks & Recreation 268,917 Harnett County Parks & Recreation 112,844 Henderson County Parks & Rec 105,221 High Point Parks & Rec 102,214 Iredell County Parks & Recreation 157,013 Mecklenburg County Parks & Rec 894,290 New Hanover County Parks 194,054 Onslow County Parks & Recreation 179,455 Orange County Parks & Recreation 132,272 Pitt County Community Sch & Rec Dept 158,541 Raleigh Parks & Recreation Dept 384,116 Robeson County Parks & Rec 131,080 Rowan County Parks & Recreation 140,495 Union County Parks & Recreation 196,322 Wake County Parks, Rec & Open Space 892,409 Wilmington Parks Recreation & Downtown 102,207 Winston Salem Rec & Parks 235,073 15

17 Class B (between 99,999 and 50,000) Agency Population Asheville Parks & Recreation Dept 79,973 Burke County Rec & Parks 89,653 Burlington Dept Of Rec & Parks 52,156 Carteret County Parks & Rec 64,712 Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation 56,778 Chatham County Recreation 62,482 Columbus County Parks & Rec 56,309 Concord Parks & Recreation 81,365 Franklin County Parks & Rec Dept 59,191 Gastonia Parks & Recreation 75,280 Greenville Rec & Parks 82,569 Haywood County Recreation 58,028 Jacksonville Rec & Parks 81,612 Lee County Parks & Rec 58,563 Lincoln County Parks & Rec Dept. 75,702 Moore County Parks & Recreation 86,945 Nash County Parks & Recreation 95,804 Pender County Parks & Rec 53,095 Rocky Mount Parks & Recreation 59,641 Rutherford County Parks & Recreation 63,821 Sampson County Parks & Rec 65,406 Surry County Parks Parks and Recreation 73,881 Wilkes County Parks & Recreation 67,519 Wilson Parks & Recreation Dept 51,264 16

18 Class C (between 49,999 and 25,000) Agency Population Alexander County Recreation Dept 37,316 Anson County Parks & Rec 25,275 Apex Parks Rec & Cult Res 32,269 Ashe County Parks & Recreation Dept 26,491 Asheboro Parks & Recreation 25,321 Bladen County Parks & Recreation 32,043 Cherokee County Recreation 27,090 Dare County Parks & Recreation 34,355 Elizabeth City Pasquatank Parks & Recreation 41,845 Garner Parks & Recreation 27,013 Goldsboro Parks & Rec 38,313 Henderson Vance Rec & Parks 43,614 Hickory Parks & Rec 41,149 Hoke County Parks & Rec 46,134 Huntersville Parks & Rec 41,216 Jackson County Rec & Parks 37,990 Kannapolis Parks & Recreation 44,891 Macon County Recreation 44,742 Madison County Parks & Rec 34,494 Matthews Parks Recreation & Cr 29,209 Mocksville Davie Parks & Rec 41,752 Monroe Parks & Recreation Dept 38,120 Montgomery County Parks & Rec 27,983 Mooresville Recreation Dept 30,797 New Bern Recreation & Parks 26,611 Person County Rec., Arts & Parks 38,272 Richmond County Parks & Rec 46,847 Salisbury Parks & Recreation 32,263 Scotland County Parks & Rec 36,926 Statesville Rec & Parks 27,322 Stokes County Recreation 46,792 Thomasville Parks & Recreation 27,364 Transylvania County Parks & Rec 31,091 Wake Forest Parks & Recreation 28,539 Watauga County Parks & Rec 45,377 Yadkin County Parks & Recreation 37,996 17

19 Class D (between 24,999 and 10,000) Agency Population Albemarle Parks & Recreation Dept 16,338 Alleghany County Parks & Rec Dept 11,258 Avery County Parks & Rec Dept 18,303 Belmont Parks & Recreation Dept 10,461 Bertie County Parks & Rec 20,114 Carrboro Recreation & Parks 19,891 Caswell County Parks & Rec 23,571 Clay County Recreation Dept 10,538 Clayton Parks & Recreation 14,333 Cornelius Parks & Recreation 24,847 Currituck Co Parks & Rec 23,815 Davidson Parks & Recreation 10,822 Dunn Parks & Recreation 10,377 Eden Parks & Recreation Dept 15,696 Fuquay Varina Parks, Rec & Cr 16,961 Gates County Parks & Rec 11,814 Graham Rec & Parks 15,043 Greene County Parks & Rec Dept 21,384 Havelock Recreation Dept 23,739 Holly Springs Parks & Rec 21,599 Hope Mills Parks & Rec 14,559 Jones County Rec Dept 10,150 Kernersville Parks & Recreation 22,997 Kinston Lenoir Parks & Rec 22,478 Knightdale Parks & Rec Dept 12,393 Leland Parks, Recreation and Environmental Programs 13,408 Lenoir Parks & Recreation 19,071 Lexington Parks & Rec 21,420 Lincolnton Lincoln Co Rec 11,543 Lumberton Rec & Parks 23,039 Mcdowell County Parks & Recreation 23,855 Mebane Recreation & Parks 10,106 Mitchell County Parks & Rec 15,976 Morganton Recreation & Parks 17,058 Morrisville Parks Rec & Cult Res 15,996 Mount Airy Parks & Rec 10,820 Mount Holly Parks & Rec 11,787 Newton Parks & Recreation Dept 13,819 18

20 Agency Population Northampton County Recreation 21,018 Pamlico County Parks & Rec 12,838 Perquimans County Recreation 12,980 Polk County Recreation 19,355 Reidsville Recreation Dept 14,637 Roanoke Rapids Parks, Rec & Library Dept 16,572 Shelby Parks & Recreation 20,793 Smithfield Parks & Recreation 13,410 Southern Pines Rec & Parks 12,657 Spring Lake Rec & Parks 13,175 Swain County Bryson City Parks & Recreation 13,851 Tarboro Parks & Recreation Dept 10,292 Pinehurst Parks & Rec 12,119 Warren County Parks & Rec 19,932 Washington County Parks & Rec 13,000 Washington Parks & Recreation 10,114 Waynesville Parks & Recreation 10,144 Yancey County Recreation 18,551 19

21 Class E (between 9,999 and 5,000) Agency Population Aberdeen Parks & Recreation Dept 5,301 Ahoskie Parks & Recreation Dept 5,189 Archdale Parks & Recreation Dept 9,858 Bessemer City Recreation 5,637 Black Mountain Rec & Parks 8,526 Camden County Parks & Rec Dept 9,732 Carolina Beach Rec & Parks 5,987 Clinton Rec & Parks Dept 8,810 Edenton Chowan Parks & Rec 5,166 Erwin Parks & Recreation Dept 5,051 Fletcher Parks & Recreation Dept 6,531 Forest City Parks & Rec Dept 7,133 Gibsonville Parks & Rec 5,980 Graham County Rec & Parks 8,327 Hamlet Recreation Dept 5,820 Harrisburg Parks and Recreation 6,348 Morehead City Dept Of Parks & Rec 8,830 Oak Island Parks & Recreation 8,594 Oxford Parks & Recreation Dept 9,447 Pineville Parks & Recreation Dept 7,747 Rockingham Recreation Dept 9,484 Selma Parks & Recreation 7,671 Siler City Parks & Recreation 8,713 Summerfield Parks & Recreation Dept 8,051 Wendell Parks & Recreation Dept 6,001 Whiteville Parks & Recreation Dept 5,125 Williamston Parks & Recreation 5,649 Winterville Parks & Recreation 9,154 Zebulon Parks & Recreation Dept 5,545 20

22 Class F (less than 4,999) Agency Population Andrews Recreation Dept 1,913 Angier Recreation Dept 4,465 Ayden Recreation & Parks Dept 4,987 Beech Mountain 389 Benson Parks & Recreation Dept 3,703 Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation 1,489 Boiling Springs Parks And Rec 4,372 Canton Recreation & Parks 4,097 Chadbourne Parks & Recreation 2,122 Cramerton Parks & Recreation 3,504 Elkin Recreation & Parks Dept 4,227 Emerald Isle Parks & Rec Dept 3,982 Enfield Recreation & Parks 2,221 Faison Recreation Department 781 Farmville Parks Dept 4,715 Granite Falls Recreation 4,999 Haw River Recreation Dept 2,068 Highlands Parks & Rec 985 Hudson Parks & Recreation 3,144 Kenly Recreation Dept 2,030 Landis Parks & Recreation 3,127 Liberty Recreation Dept 2,898 Lillington Recreation Dept 3,300 Locust Parks & Recreation 3,154 Louisburg Parks & Rec 3,711 Lowell Parks and Rec 2,779 Madison Mayodan Rec Commission 4,680 Maiden Parks & Recreation 3,466 Marshville Parks & Recreation 3,156 Mount Olive Parks & Rec Dept 4,659 N Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation 4,181 Nashville Parks & Recreation Dept 4,947 Norwood Recreation Dept 2,815 Oak Ridge Parks & Recreation Dept 4,949 Oakboro Parks & Recreation 1,139 Pine Level Parks and Recreation 1,978 Pinebluff Parks & Recreation 1,403 Randleman Parks & Recreation Dept 4,487 21

23 Agency Population Red Springs Recreation Commission 3,497 Robersonville Recreation Dept 1,578 Rolesville Parks & Recreation 2,952 Rutherfordton Rec Commission 4,166 Scotland Neck Parks & Rec 2,182 Southport Recreation Dept 3,143 Spindale Recreation Dept 3,850 Spruce Pine Parks & Recreation 2,020 Stanley Parks & Recreation Dept 3,272 Surf City Parks & Recreation 1,856 Tabor City Parks & Recreation 3,958 Tryon Parks and Recreation Department 1,777 Valdese Recreation Dept 4,592 Wallace Parks & Recreation 3,588 Warsaw Parks and Recreation 3,224 Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation 3,179 Wilson's Mills Parks & Recreation 2,078 Wrightsville Beach Planning & Parks Dept 2,696 Youngsville Parks and Recreation Dept. 1,245 22

24 LIMITATIONS Local government park and recreation agencies provide diverse functions. Some agencies focus on delivering park facilities and active recreation programming. Others may focus on providing only parks or possibly even civic centers or golf courses. For the purpose of this report, distinction will only be made on agencies funded by local tax supported revenues of municipalities, counties and combination departments. For the purpose of this study, combination departments include those departments that operate through the combined funding provided by a county and municipality or multiple municipalities. The information provided by the departments responding to the survey was entered and analyzed exactly as reported. In some instances, the information provided on one question may directly contradict information provided for another question. RRS assumes each local park and recreation agency reports their information completely and accurately. Some departments did not complete all sections of the survey. The means and medians displayed in the report are based upon the responses of those departments that did respond. Therefore, some tables may have missing values. These missing values should not be interpreted as having a value of zero. The response rate for the MCPRSS impacts the validity of the information provided in this report. Care must be taken when making interpretations from the reported data. The information only represents a sample (151) of the total local government parks and recreation departments (231). When interpreting means and medians of a certain population category or geographic region, consider how well the sample represents the total population for those characteristics. For assistance see Tables 1 and 2. Table MCPRSS Sample Representation by Population Category Population Total Responding to Departments Representative Percetage Catagory MCPRSS (N = 231) ( % ) (n = 151)Total A B C D E F

25 Table MCPRSS Sample Representation by Geographic Region Geographic Total Responding to Total Departments Representative Region MCPRSS (N = 231) Percentage ( % ) Northeast % Piedmont % Southeast % West Central % Western % Total % 24

26 EXPENDITURE INFORMATION The information presented in this executive summary reflects a census of all public parks and recreation departments expenditures as audited by the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. The Local Government Commission and Department of State Treasurer provided standardized financial reports from the fiscal year The data is aged one year but is standardized to create uniform comparables. When reviewing the data, consider that it does not provide the complete picture, but rather a generalization. Note that two data sets are included in this section. Park and recreation department expenditures (Table 3) provide operating and capital expenditure totals. Statewide expenditures presents financial allocations from all communities, including those without a line item park and recreation department (Table 4). Table 5 presents a break down of capital (construction, land, equipment and existing strictures and operating (salaries, other direct spending) expenditures for park and recreation agencies. Table 3 Total Reported Expenditures for All Local Government Parks and Recreation Departments in North Carolina Department Number Operating Capital TOTAL Type Responding Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures County n = 74 $100,633,682 $80,923,421 $181,557,103 Municipal n = 151 $268,678,721 $114,721,646 $383,400,367 Combination* n=7 $22,283,436 $2,535,087 $24,818,523 TOTAL N = 232** $388,243,039 $197,822,919 $589,775,993 * Combination department information was derived from the total population served by the department and the combind reported budget data. **At the time when the services study Pasquatank and Elizabeth City functioned as two separate department, but underwent the combination process during the study, therefore the audited budget figures represts the departments as separate (n=232), while the data provided by the department for the services study reflects the department as a combination (n=231). Table 4 Total Reported Expenditures for the Entire State of North Carolina Department Type Number Responding Operating Expenditures Capital Expenditures TOTAL Expenditures County n=100 $110,698,916 $86,226,031 $196,924,947 Municipal n = 550 $293,564,556 $124,027,056 $417,591,612 TOTAL N = 650 $404,263,472 $210,253,087 $614,516,559 The Total Reported Local Government Expenditures for the Entire State of North Carolina: $614,516,559 25

27 Figure Reported Expenditures for Local Government Parks and Recreation Departments in North Carolina Reported Expenditures for All Local Government Park and Recreation Departments in North Carolina Operating Capital Municipal Total $383,400,367 County Total $181,557,103 Combination Total $24,818,523 Table 5 Parks and Recreation Audited Operating and Capital Expenditures by Department Type Department Type Salaries All Other Direct Spending Construction Land, Equipment and Existing Structures County Mean $801,333 $627,329 $2,721,403 $234,320 Median $208,392 $230,785 $460,868 $33,193 Municipal Mean $982,760 $865,041 $1,530,332 $344,189 Median $341,614 $255,758 $461,544 $57,749 Combination Mean $1,220,027, $1,963,320 $481,181 $181,933 Median $684,467 $835,889 $317,443 $41,133 Operating Expenses = Salaries and All Other Direct Spending Capital Expenses = Construction and Land, Equipment, and Existing Structures Combination departments were assigned the county population or the combined municipality population respectively and the combined recreation expenditures of the partnering bodies. 26

28 Table 6 Parks and Recreation Audited Operating and Capital Expenditures by Region Geographic Region Northeast n=27 Salaries All Other Direct Land, Equipment and Construction Spending Existing Structures Mean $656,389 $545,423 $739,369 $192,265 Median $211,988 $196,059 $432,077 $82,492 Piedmont n=66 Mean $1,291,433 $1,185,994 $1,890,679 $530,753 Median $342,757 $278,499 $460,868 $41,060 Southeast n=43 Mean $566,535 $482,819 $1,784,972 $234,324 Median $289,715 $251,993 $915,524 $39,792 West Central n=59 Mean $1,135,144 $965,692 $2,867,341 $250,983 Median $341,975 $300,276 $300,764 $61,865 Western Mean $551,305 $507,123 $626,042 $101,957 n=37 Median $190,988 $207,726 $798,171 $25,210 Operating Expenses = Salaries and All Other Direct Spending Capital Expenses = Construction and Land, Equipment, and Existing Structures For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. 27

29 Table 7 Reported Mean and Median Audited Operating and Capital Expenditures by Agency Type/Population Categories Class A Salaries All Other Land, Equipment and Existing Construction Direct Spending Structures Mean $2,175,227 $1,537,789 $4,599,124 $467,504 Median $736,639 $659,118 $216,695 $104,597 B Mean $297,198 $294,502 $724,697 $140,513 Median $253,206 $263,067 $460,868 $32,383 County C Mean $324,732 $291,016 $681,359 $78,292 Median $279,086 $156,558 $964,439 $59,784 D Mean $140,889 $138,812 $565,092 $131,685 Median $142,655 $111,954 $565,092 $16,992 E n=1 $215,121 $522,164 $80,015 Class A Salaries All Other Land, Equipment and Existing Construction Direct Spending Structures Mean $8,393,446 $7,338,135 $5,438,833 $3,227,220 Median $3,957,911 $5,922,101 $4,167,919 $804,180 B Mean $2,899,004 $2,637,452 $1,351,134 $405,458 Median $2,649,382 $2,270,130 $989,698 $341,563 Municipal C D Mean $1,264,767 $1,163,142 $1,941,378 $388,163 Median $1,390,111 $824,422 $1,603,203 $174,583 Mean $629,956 $563,103 $760,304 $195,601 Median $535,278 $472,604 $536,278 $61,632 E Mean $273,366 $233,264 $446,383 $133,958 Median $124,440 $203,154 $58,143 $44,347 F Mean $124,188 $125,019 $222,429 $47,099 Median $95,166 $100,104 $69,173 $22,655 28

30 Class A All Other Land, Equipment and Existing Salaries Construction Direct Spending Structures n=1 $4,828,563 $9,219,033 $284,663 $419,152 Combination* C D Mean $587,679 $743,727 $841,378 $307,658 Median $684,467 $835,889 $307,658 n=2 $922,644 $943,550 $317,433 $22,646 F n=1 $103,301 $405,931 $11,843 Combination departments were assigned the county population or the combined municipality population respectively and the combined reported recreation expenditures of the partnering bodies. For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. 29

31 PER CAPITA EXPENDITURES Per capita expenditure provides a method of budget comparison between like agencies. To obtain the measure of per capita expenditure, the total projected parks and recreation budget was divided by the total population of the local government jurisdiction. The 2009 population data comes from the NC Treasurer s Office. Some communities have experienced rapid growth during the past five years while other communities suffered through population loss. All local park and recreation agencies should derive their per capita measures based upon the most current local population estimates. Since fiscal year , the local government per capita expenditure for parks and recreation taken from the reported sample has ranged between $22.00 and $ For fiscal year , the reporting agencies show a projected per capita expenditure of $ This figure was derived from the total parks and recreation budget of all reporting agencies divided by the total population of all reporting agencies (remember this represents a sample of 61.2% of all local government park and recreation agencies). An analysis of individual agency per capita expenditure for parks and recreation revealed a mean of $75.91* with a median of $ These figures were derived from the individual park and recreation budget of each reporting agency divided by the individual population estimate of each reporting agency. * Highlands, NC reported percapita expenditure of $ Without Highlands the mean drops to: $70.64 Figure 5. Historic Projected Per Capita Expenditures Reported from the Sample for Local Government Parks and Recreation Departments in North Carolina * For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. $60 $50 Per capita expenditures $40 $30 $20 $10 $

32 Table 8 Reported Mean and Median Projected Per Capita Expenditures by Geographic Region Geographic FY FY FY Region Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Northeast $70.49 $81.36 $69.14 $62.60 $76.13 $47.80 Piedmont $70.64 $70.47 $74.09 $68.49 $ $81.20 Southeast $70.20 $42.48 $68.97 $48.94 $86.48 $57.77 West Central $73.17 $52.80 $58.02 $42.03 $73.70 $58.74 Western $ $53.73 $ $43.14 $ $56.32 For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. In reviewing the information in this study, keep in mind that the MCPRSS results for Fiscal Year represent a difference in reporting agencies. The Piedmont Region had the highest response rate at 37.1% (n=56), while the Northeast Region had the lowest response rate 11.2% (n=17). The means and medians by population category were formulated by taking the average of each agency s per capita expenditure in that given category. An example follows: Example Agency Total Budget Population Total Per Capita Asheville Parks & Recreation $6,067,126 68,889 $88.07 Concord Parks & Recreation $4,640,055 55,977 $82.89 Greenville Recreation & Parks $4,797,151 60,476 $79.32 Jacksonville Recreation & Parks $2,031,938 66,715 $30.46 Rocky Mount Parks & Recreation $6,263,222 55,893 $ Mean, Municipal Class B Median, Municipal Class B $78.56 $82.89 Municipal Class B Mean = ($ $ $ $ $112.06) 5 agencies. Municipal Class B Median = the number which falls in the middle of $30.46 (the lowest per capita) and $ (the highest per capita) when ordered numerically. 31

33 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES MCPRSS, Executive Report The Number of Employees data was collected to give communities comparable data. The Part Time data was divided into regular part time employees and the referees/officials that have been reclassified in accordance to the Internal Revenue Services definitions. Appendix C has department data with population, budgets, and number of employees. Table 9 Reported Statewide Number of Employees Comparison by Fiscal Year Full Time Full Time Part Time Part Time Part Time Officials Part Time Officials Employees Employees (09 10) (08 09) (09 10) (08 09) /Referees (09 10) /Referees (08 09) mean median Table 10 Number of Employees by Region Region Full Time Employees Part Time Part Time Officials/Referees Northeast Mean Median Piedmont Mean Median Southeast Mean Median West Central Mean Median Mean Western Median See Appendix C for departmental data 32

34 Table 11 Number of Employees by Population Catagory Populatio n Catagory Full Time Employees Part Time Part Time Officials/Referees A Mean Median B Mean Median C Mean Median D Mean Median E Mean Median Mean F Median See Appendix C for departmental data Table 12 Reported Mean and Median Number of Employees by Agency Population Catagory Populatio n Category Full Time Employees Part Time Part Time Officials/Referees A Mean Median County B Mean Median C Mean Median D Mean

35 Median Region Full Time Employees Part Time Part Time Officials/Referees A Mean Median B Mean Median Municipality C Mean Median D Mean Median E Mean Median F Region Mean Median Full Time Part Time Part Time Employees Officials/Referees A (n=1) Combination Mean C Median F (n=1) * See Appendix C for departmental data 34

36 FEES & CHARGES Local government park and recreation agencies rely heavily on user fees as revenue for program delivery. With the current and continuing philosophy of holding the line or reducing local taxes and maximizing governmental efficiency, greater pressure will be placed upon park and recreation departments to capture larger percentages of direct and potentially indirect costs for service delivery. For the remainder of this section, descriptive statistics will be presented for Adult Athletic Programs, Youth Athletic Programs, Aquatics Programs/Facilities, Golf Charges, and Park and Recreation Facility Rentals. Information will be represented statewide, by geographic region and by population category. When interpreting the information, please consider that all data was accepted as reported, also consider how well the 151 responding agencies represent the total local government population by geographic region and by population category. Figure 6. The Most Common Method of Setting Fee Structures (n=141) Figure 6. The Most Common Method of Setting Fee Structures (n=141) Other (14.1%) Systemwide Formula (13.4%) Comparative data from the services study (14.8%) Cost Per Event (57.4%) List of other responses: A mix of event cost & services Based on what the market will Dept. in area/competition (3) study bear. Historical data Adopted fee schedule with Combination of cost of the Market studies and cost formulas, program costs All of the above (2) All the above and annual market program and comparative fees for similar programs Council Decision No Fees Recommendation from Advisory Board, decision by city council analysis Based on Direct Cost County Commisioners and Rec. Commission Town Council Approval Town Manager 35

37 Some departments offer non residents the option to pay an annual fee, which in turn permits them to pay resident fees to participate. Table 13 presents a breakdown of departments offering that option, and Table 14 lists mean and median fees for departments that offer that option. Table 13 Residents May Pay an Annual Fee to Participate as a Resident Department Structure Fee Option Offered No Fee Option Combination 3 1 County 19 2 Municipal For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D Table 14 Resident Fees to Required Pay at Resident Fee Rates Fee Category Mean Median Adult $42.75 $23.50 Child $41.00 $40.00 Senoir $32.67 $30.00 Family $32.67 $60.00 For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. Table 15 The Percent of Operating Budgets that Reporting Agencies were Expected to Recover Through Fees and Charges. n=126 Percent recovered Mean 22.75% Median 20.00% For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. 35

38 ADULT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Table 16 Reported Statewide Means and Medians of Adult Athletic Programs Fees and Charges Program Flag Football n=13 Resident Resident Number of Particpation Team Fee Participaton Fee Games Fee Mean $25.83 $25.90 $ Median $25.00 $24.50 $ Tournament Fee Basketball (Men) n=55 Mean $25.38 $39.73 $ $81.67 Median $27.50 $22.00 $ $75.00 Basketball (Women) n=9 Mean $33.00 $36.00 $ Median $35.00 $30.00 $ Basketball (Coed) n=3 Mean $ Median $ Basketball (Over 30) n=9 Mean $35.71 $38.11 $ Median $35.00 $35.00 $ Softball (Summer Men) n=56 Mean $24.13 $39.70 $ $83.18 Median $25.00 $22.00 $ $75.00 Softball (Summer Women) n=29 Mean $24.00 $23.93 $ Median $23.00 $24.50 $ Softball (Summer Coed) n=44 Mean $23.50 $22.78 $ Median $24.00 $20.00 $ Softball (Fall Men) n=50 Mean $26.40 $43.38 $ $83.18 Median $27.00 $25.00 $ $75.00 Softball (Fall Women) n=16 Mean $29.50 $ Median $25.00 $ Softball (Fall Coed) n=42 Mean $27.20 $21.74 $ Median $25.00 $25.00 $ Volleyball (Indoor) Mean $29.38 $28.24 $

39 n=28 Median $30.00 $25.00 $

40 Program Volleyball (Outdoor) n=6 Resident Resident Number of Particpation Team Participation Fee Games Fee Fee Mean $22.20 $ Median $15.50 $ Tournament Fee Soccer Mean $30.33 $35.40 $ n=12 Median $31.00 $32.50 $ Data was only reported when three or more responses were provided. For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. The n values presented are those of the team fees. The other n values are available upon request. 39

41 Table 17 Reported Means and Medians of Adult Athletic Program Team Fee by Region Program Northeast Piedmont Southeast West Central Western Flag Football Mean $ Median $ Basketball (Men) Mean $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ Basketball (Women) Mean $ Median $ Basketball (Coed) Mean Median Basketball (Over 30) Mean $ $ Median $ $ Softball (Summer Men) Mean $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ Softball (Summer Women) Mean $ $ $ Median $ $ $ Softball (Summer Coed) Mean $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ Softball (Fall Men) Mean $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ Softball (Fall Women) Mean $ $ Median $ $ Softball (Fall Coed) Mean $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ Volleyball (Indoor) Mean $ $ $ $ Median $75.00 $ $ $ Mean $ $ Soccer Median $ $ Data was only reported when three or more responses were provided. For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. 40

42 Table 18 Reported Means and Medians of Adult Athletic Program Team Fee by Population Category Population Category Program A B C D E F Mean $ $ Flag Football Median $ $ Basketball (Men) Mean $ $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ $ Basketball (Women) Mean $ Median $ Basketball (Coed) Mean Median Basketball (Over 30) Mean $ Median $ Softball (Summer Men) Mean $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ Softball (Summer Women) Mean $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ Softball (Summer Coed) Mean $ $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ $402.50$ Softball (Fall Men) Mean $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ Softball (Fall Women) Mean $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ Softball (Fall Coed) Mean $ $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ $ Volleyball (Indoor) Mean $ $ $ $ $ $ Median $ $ $ $ $ $75.00 Data was only reported when three or more responses were provided. For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. 41

43 Population Category Program A B C D E F Mean $ Soccer Median $ Data was only reported when three or more responses were provided. For more information on the statistical properties of median values, consult Appendix D. Additional adult atheletic program information available upon request. Baseball, Basketball (Church), Basketball open play, Basketball Summer League, Coed Dodgeball, Co Ed Kickball Fall, Co Ed Kickball Spring, Co ed Volleyball, Dodgeball, Golf League, Horseshoe Tournament, Karate class, Kickball, Senior Softball, Soccer (Indoors), Soccer (Women), Softball (Men), Softball (Over 50 League), Softball 40 & Over, Softball Modified, Tails and Trails 5K Run, Tennis, Tennis (adult), Ultimate Frisbee. 42