PARKS & RECREATION

DEPARTMENT

MISSION STATEMENT

To deliver services that enhance the quality

of life of all citizens through recreational

programming

and effectively maintain and develop

Laredo’s park system.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

(238.94) FTE’S

RECREATION(82.58 FTE’S)

ADMINISTRATION(7FTE’S)

MAINTENANCE(71 FTE’S)

CONSTRUCTION/

PLANNING &

DEVELOPMENT(22 FTE’S)

CEMETERY( PUBLIC WORKS)

(8 FTE’S)

URBAN

HORTICULTURE &

FORESTRY

(4 FTE’S)

SPECIAL EVENTS(0 FTE’S)

UNI-TRADE & SPORTS

LEAGUES

MAX MANDEL

(5 FTE’S)

AQUATICS(39.36 FTE’S)

PROJECT & GRANTS

MANAGEMENTS

(0 FTE’S)

$10,164,845 64%$1,487,327

9%

$4,385,006 27%

$16,037,178

Personnel Materials & Supplies Contractual Services

PROPOSED BUDGET FY19-20

PROPOSED BUDGET FY19-20$16,037,178

Maintenance$6,471,155

70%

Construction1,244,166

14%

Cemetery$595,622

6%

Administration554,922

6%

Horticulture$335,460

4%

PARKS

$9,201,325

57%

Rec. Centers$4,867,425

71%

Aquatics$1,968,478

29%

RECREATION

$6,835,903

43%

TECOLOTES ATTENDANCE

31 Games @ Uni-Trade 99,000

RENTALS REVENUE

7 Activities $5,600.00

UNI-TRADE STADIUM

Contractual Services$261,206

43%

Materials & Supplies$85,107

14%

Personnel$267,041

43%

$863,354

PARKLAND INVENTORY

67

58

30

19

12

10

9

8

6

5

5

3

3

3

1

1 Baseball Stadium - Uni-Trade

1

1 Cemetery

1

Dog Parks

Municipal Golf Course - Max A.Mandel

Established FacilitiesParks

Boxing Gyms

Nursery

Plazas (Including El Mercado)

Community Gardens

Raquetball Courts

Senior Centers

Water Park - Sisters of Mercy

Baseball / Softball Fields

Soccer Fields

Tennis Courts

Trail Systems

Splash Parks

Swimming Pools

Recreation Centers

MAINTENANCE DIVISION

Maintained Acres: 750 Ac.

Undeveloped Acres: 208 Ac.

Total: 958 Ac.

Maintenance & Construction: 70 Employees

Maintenance Ratio: 13.7 Ac. / Employee

NRPA * Standard 8 Ac. / Employee

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS

Maintains approximately 750 acres of

parkland and assists with projects,

events and festivals

Christmas Events Groundbreakings Special ProjectsHoliday Events

510,658

468,419

361,375YTD

YEARLY ATTENDANCE

FY 2016 - 2017

FY 2017 - 2018

FY 2018 - 2019

RECREATION CENTERS

1,625

1,629

1,633

SUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS

FY 2016 - 2017

FY 2017 - 2018

FY 2018 - 2019

• Aerobics

• Art

• Basketball

• Basketball Leagues

• Body Sculpt

• Boxing & Kickboxing

• Cheer

• Fitness on Demand

• Indoor Track

• Karate

• Racquetball

• Soccer

• Spurs League

• Strong by Zumba

• Summer Camps

• Taekwondo

• Tennis

• Tennis for the Blind

• Volleyball

• Youth Volleyball

Leagues

• Weight room

• Zumba

AQUATICS DIVISION

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000

15,000

25,000

33,981

ATTENDANCEYTD

CONSTRUCTION DIVISIONInstallation and repairs of:

Slabs, sidewalks, fences,

irrigation systems,

electrical & lighting fixtures,

A/C units, picnic tables,

benches, scoreboards,

fountains, shade structures,

signs and doggie stations

COMPLETED PROJECTS

• District 1 - $665,275 (10 projects)

• District 2 - $2,013,201 (10 projects)

• District 3 - $153,114 (4 projects)

• District 4 - $282,375 (3 projects)

$ 4.6 MILLION

• District 5 - $920,034 (5 projects)

• District 6 - $383,225 (4 projects)

• District 7 - $131,810 (5 projects)

• District 8 - $338,469 (6 projects)

UPCOMING PROJECTSDistrict I

• El Eden - Splash Park / Restrooms

• Independence Hills Park – Playground

District II

• Las Misiones Park – Trails, Lighting, 2 multiple purpose

fields

• Cigarroa Complex – Splash Pad with additional playground

with shade

District III

• Canseco Home Garden

• SOLA/ South Laredo Bird and Nature Center –

Implementation Native Plan Ecological Garden

District IV

• Cruz Field – Sign Entrance

• Dr. Martha E. Villarreal – Landscaping and Improvements

District V

• Robert De Llano Park – Restrooms, Shades, Basketball

and Playground

• Jovita Idar’s El Progreso - Amphitheater

District VI

• John Valls WWII Veterans – Skate park

• Divine Mercy Park- Improvements

District VII

• Barbara Fasken – Tree house, Outside Kitchen, Water

Features, Swimming Pool

• Trails Extension

District VIII

• LISD- (2) Playgrounds

1. Santa Maria Elementary

2. Bruni Elementary

• Downtown Lighting

LAREDO SPORTS COMPLEX AT CUATRO VIENTOS

UPCOMING PROJECTSLAUNCHING OF NEW WEBSITE

COMING SOON!

61 Total Events YTD

26 Big Events, Full Resources

• Bull Run, Streets of Laredo ½ Marathon

31 Intermediate Events, Less Resources

• Tree plantings, Easter Basket Giveaway, 2nd Annual Walk

• Bike & Ride @ El Metro/Jarvis Plaza with El Metro

(Private partners, City Depts. County, Non-Profits, etc..)

4 Small Events, Minimal Resources

• Ribbon Cuttings, Proclamations, Ground Breakings

Special Events FY 2018- 2019

District I District II District III District IV

District VIDistrict V District VII District VIII

Kite festival

Easter

Rugby

FATHER/DAUGHTER

DANCE

Tree Planting

Archery

Halloween

Bike Clinic Kayak

Family Day Out

2019 OUTDOOR EVENTS

Fishing Derby

Upcoming

Outdoor Concerts:

September 28th - North Central Park - 80s Music

October 12th - Independence Park - Tex Mex

March 28 – Tribute to Selena

Certifications:

League Cycling Instructor (LCI) certification

Archery Level 2- TPW/ USA Archery

Bike Repair seminar

Senior Games

March - Seniors will participate in week long individual &

team events

Pioneer Day Festival

November – re-enactments, live music, wagon, historic

children’s games, food demonstrations and make and

take crafts.

Family Days Out-Upcoming

September 21 - Jovita Idar’s El Progreso

Oct. 5 - Indian Sunset Park

CLASSIFICATION REMAINING SPACES REMAINING TIME

VETERANS 15 6 Months

COLUMBARIUM’S 52 Veteran’s Only 12 Months

ADULT WELFARE 0 * 0 Months

ADULT PUBLIC 39 12 Months

CREMATION 7 Opening Areas 6 Months

INFANTS 54 18 Months

CEMETERY DIVISION

* Will be using any

Adult Public spaces

on any request for

Public Welfare

Hours of Operations

Cemetery gates are open:

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

7 days a week

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

(956) 795-2070

3200 N. Meadow Ave.

HORTICULTURE & FORESTRYPROGRAM ACTIVITIES:

USDA / NRCS Native Plant Pollinator

Garden

Nursery / Tree Farm

Community Gardens

Educational Classes / Workshops

Canseco Urban Agricultural Center

Sustainable Landscapes

Water – Wise Native Plantings

Tree Planting Events

SOLA / South Laredo Bird And Nature

Center

SPORTS LEAGUESSPORTS LEAGUES

Little Leagues/ Softball League 6

PONY Baseball/ Softball League 1

Baseball Select 1

Flag Football 1

Soccer Leagues 2

Adult Baseball Leagues 1

Total 12

CITY LEAGUES

Adult Baseball 3

Adult Men's Softball 4

Adult Women’s Softball 1

Soccer Leagues 2

Total 10

Pony – Palominos World Series

Pony – Chinese Teipei Senior Weekend

Texas World Series

TENNIS SUMMARY2019

Haynes Tennis Court

General Attendance 1931

Registered Attendance for Tennis

Lessons 1818

Summer Camp Registered 34

Market Tennis Court

General Attendance 16,275

Registered Attendance for Tennis

Lessons 1550

Summer Free Lessons 2487

Summer Camp Registered 24

Events

1 USTA Tournaments 40 Free

2 Play Days 47

1 City Tournaments 50

1 City Tournaments 45 Free

1 Border Olympics 200

3 Adult Tennis Nights 73 Free

Summer CampUnited - Mark Collins

Attendance 94

Father McNaboe - Raul Salazar

Attendance 9

Cigarroa- Josue Montoya

Attendance 24 Free

PERSONNEL REQUESTS

PARKS PERSONNEL REQUESTS

Administration $30,888

1 Custodian (1 Temporary Employee)

Maintenance $308,880

10 Groundskeepers (3 Temporary Employees)

Construction $237,107

2 Building Maintenance Worker

3 Plumber

2 Cement Finisher

Urban Horticulture & Forestry $92,664

3 Groundskeeper

Total for Parks $669,539

RECREATION PERSONNEL REQUESTS

Aquatics $306,733

1 Clerk I

5 Lifeguard ( Seasonal )

1 Groundskeeper (1 Temporary Employee)

1 Plumber

2 Custodians (2 Temporary Employees)

Recreation Centers $187,574

4 Groundskeepers

1 Parks Crew leader

1 Custodian

Uni-Trade $64,022

1 Clerk III

1 Custodian

Total for Recreation $558,329

Grand Total Personnel Requests: $1,227,869

Total Personnel for Parks – 21 FTE’s

Total Personnel for Recreation - 18 FTE’s

Total FTE’S REQUESTED – 39 FTE’s

EQUIPMENT REQUESTS Division Description AmountMaintenance Automotive

• 6 Gators $ 96,000

• 6 Riding Mowers 997, 72 Decks $ 132,000

• Dump Truck, Unit 6346 $ 92,000

• 4 F250 Four Door Crew Cab, Long bed $ 130,000

Machinery & Equipment

• John Deer Aercore 2000 Aerator. 4X $ 36,326• Low - Pro Dump 14k, 16k,83" x16' Ele Brake spring 235/80 R16

Radial LR Tires $ 25,770

• Six, 6" Channel Fram Utility 14k 83" x20" $ 37,388

• Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXI 8 HD Drive $ 21,000

• 4 New Bluebird SOS Cutters, Model # SC550 $ 10,129

Construction Machinery & Equipment

• 16FT Dump Utility Trailer $ 9,200

• Backhoe Trailer $ 11,500

Automotive

• 12 to 14 Dump Truck Peterbelt $ 92,000

• GMC F350 Bucket Truck $ 110,000

• F250 Crew Cab, 4 Door, option tow $ 30,000

• 14000 axles Backhoe Extended Boom 360 $ 72,000

Horticulture & Forestry Machinery & Equipment

• 2 F250 Four Door Crew Cab, Long Bed $ 60,000

• F250 Four Door Short Cab, Long Bed $ 29,000

• John Deer Riding Mower, 60 inch Blade $ 22,000

• Towable Hydro mulch, 500 Gallons $ 10,500

Aquatics Automotive

• Ram Pro master Cargo Van $ 25,679

• 1500 Quad Cab Dodge Ram $ 20,745

Recreation Automotive

• Full size Crew Cab Short Bed $ 27,500

• Van for Increased Transportation $ 33,000

• Full Size Truck, Extended Cab 4x4 $ 27,500 :

Total Capital Outlay Requests: $ 1,161,237

SOS Cutters

Towable Hydro mulch

Aercore 2000 Aerator

THANK YOU!