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Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Recreation is to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible programs, services, and facilities that enhance the quality of life for all ages, cultures, and abilities.

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Budget Overview

The total approved FY24 Operating Budget for the Department of Recreation is $59,709,661, an increase of $4,511,854 or 8.17 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $55,197,807. Personnel Costs comprise 60.72 percent of the budget for 189 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 591.77 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 39.28 percent of the FY24 budget.

The Debt Service for the Recreation Fund is appropriated in the Debt Service Fund and is, therefore, not displayed in this section. To pay for the Debt Service, a transfer of funds from the Recreation fund to the Debt Service Fund of $10,653,890 is required to cover General Obligation Bond costs.

In addition, this department's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) requires Current Revenue funding.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

  • Thriving Youth and Families
  • A Greener County

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY23 estimates reflect funding based on the FY23 approved budget. The FY24 and FY25 figures are performance targets based on the FY24 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY25.

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Initiatives

  • Increase Excel Beyond the Bell Elementary (EEBE) services and expand existing out of school time programming with the addition of two new sites: Harriet Tubman and Watkins Mills Elementary School.

  • Expansion of TeenWorks youth development program, which provides job readiness training and skill building workshops.

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Innovations and Productivity Improvements

  • Starting January 3, 2023, Montgomery County Recreation fitness passes are free for Montgomery County residents. Free passes provide access to fully equipped fitness rooms, open gym (drop-in) activities, and game rooms at any recreation center during regularly scheduled hours.

  • Continue implementation of REC ZIP, an improvement strategy designed to digitize and automate several business processes allowing internal and external customers to interact virtually with Recreation's administrative team without delay. Customer refunds, contractor and vendor invoices, and bank deposits are examples of improvements which allowed for seamless continuation of financial services throughout the pandemic.
  • Enhance and expand outreach efforts through the weekly Recreation newsletter to provide information about program and services, as well as health and wellness information.
  • Continued implementation of the new, fully integrated recreation and parks management software solution in partnership with Community Use of Public Facilities and Montgomery Parks. This new platform is designed to increase efficiency and productivity while providing extensive reporting and statistical data and a more intuitive and interactive experience for customers.

Program Descriptions

  Aquatics

The Aquatics programs provide recreational, fitness, instructional, competitive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative water activities that serve all residents. The broad ranges of programming include lessons, instructional wellness classes, and competitive programming such as dive and swim teams. Facilities also host a wide variety of local, regional, and national events and...

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  Countywide Programs

Countywide Programs offers essential and universally accessible recreation and leisure services to all residents across the region--an indicator of a healthy, affordable, and welcoming community. Program staff generates partnerships with local small businesses and non-profit organizations to activate key public and private spaces and to offer culturally responsive programs,...

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  Recreation Community & Neighborhood Centers

The Department of Recreation has 23 recreation centers throughout the County. These facilities provide affordable programs featuring leisure activities, social interaction, family participation, and community civic involvement, as well as promote community cohesion and identity for all ages. Centers are designed to support sports, fitness, dance, community/social activities,...

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  Senior Adult Programs

The Senior Programs Team offers a wide range of supports, opportunities, programs, services, and facilities, which are designed to enhance the quality of life and help community members 55 and over remain active, engaged, and independent in their communities. Lifestyle and leisure program offerings such as fitness & wellness,...

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  Youth Development

The Youth Development team uses recreation to ensure young people are healthy, connected, and productive during out-of-school time. Program staff work to change the landscape of communities by tackling pressing and diverse issues, reducing barriers to participation, and improving equitable access to high quality out-of-school time opportunities which improve...

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  Administration

The Administration Program provides oversight, leadership, management, and supervision to accomplish the Department's mission. The Administration Program includes the Department's senior management, the Director's Office and staff, as well as business and information technology services, communications and outreach, facility planning, asset replacement, and fixed-cost management.The Business Services and Information Technology...

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Budget Trends
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Program Contacts

Contact Michelle Williams of the Department of Recreation at 240.777.6858 or Alicia Singh of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2780 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY22
Budget
FY23
Estimate
FY23
Approved
FY24
%Chg
Bud/App
RECREATION
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages20010569.0027239926.00 24650876.00 30221446.0011.0
Employee Benefits4261473.005073213.00 4803580.00 5881507.0015.9
Recreation Personnel Costs24272042.0032313139.00 29454456.00 36102953.0011.7
Operating Expenses16927089.0019130572.00 19173905.00 19852612.003.8
Recreation Expenditures41199131.0051443711.00 48628361.00 55955565.008.8
PERSONNEL
Full-Time148.00182.00 182.00 189.003.9
Part-Time11.001.00 1.00 0.00-100.0
FTEs496.33569.98 569.98 587.363.1
REVENUES
Property Tax47774140.0049559780.00 48999380.00 64112132.0029.4
Facility Rental Fees294593.00120000.00 295000.00 120000.000.0
Recreation Fees4512785.005800000.00 4500000.00 4500000.00-22.4
Miscellaneous Revenues37103.00129597.00 75000.00 75000.00-42.1
Miscellaneous Revenues - Parks ActiveNet0.0045232.00 45232.00 45232.000.0
Recreation Fee Subsidy0.00-800000.00 -800000.00 -800000.000.0
Recreation Revenues52618621.0054854609.00 53114612.00 68052364.0024.1
 
RECREATION NON-TAX SUPPORTED
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Recreation Non-Tax Supported Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses3480141.003600000.00 3521422.00 3600000.000.0
Recreation Non-Tax Supported Expenditures3480141.003600000.00 3521422.00 3600000.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
REVENUES
Recreation Fees6433522.008100000.00 8100000.00 8100000.000.0
Investment Income1402.003100.00 0.00 3100.000.0
Recreation Non-Tax Supported Revenues6434924.008103100.00 8100000.00 8103100.000.0
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages109721.00143145.00 143145.00 143145.000.0
Employee Benefits11637.0010951.00 10951.00 10951.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs121358.00154096.00 154096.00 154096.000.0
Operating Expenses250000.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures371358.00154096.00 154096.00 154096.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs2.714.41 4.41 4.410.0
REVENUES
Federal Grants121358.00154096.00 154096.00 154096.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues121358.00154096.00 154096.00 154096.000.0
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures45050630.0055197807.00 52303879.00 59709661.008.2
Total Full-Time Positions148.00182.00 182.00 189.003.8
Total Part-Time Positions11.001.00 1.00 0.00-100.0
Total FTEs499.04574.39 574.39 591.773.0
Total Revenues59174903.0063111805.00 61368708.00 76309560.0020.9
FY24 Approved Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
RECREATION
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION51443711569.98
Changes (with service impacts)
Enhance: Excel Beyond the Bell - Expansion to Two New Sites [Youth Development]5492617.20
Enhance: Expansion of TeenWorks Programming [Youth Development]4444118.68
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment17136660.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases8811190.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Lapsed Positions4634000.00
Technical Adj: Budgeted Lapse Adjustment [Administration]3911280.00
Shift: Community Grants Moved From the Community Grants Non-Departmental Account to the Department of Recreation's Base Budget [Administration]2447280.00
Shift: One Administrative Specialist II Position from OMB [Administration]1224831.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment1034710.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts [Administration]991950.00
Increase Cost: Risk Management Adjustment883380.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail259940.00
Technical Adj: FTE from Part-time to Full-time position [Administration]00.50
Decrease Cost: Retirement Adjustment-142780.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY23-438360.00
Re-align: One-time Budget Adjustment to Reflect Higher than Expected Vacant Positions [Administration]-2410000.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY23 Personnel Costs-3162260.00
FY24 APPROVED55955565587.36
 
RECREATION NON-TAX SUPPORTED
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION36000000.00
FY24 APPROVED36000000.00
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION1540964.41
FY24 APPROVED1540964.41
Program Summary
Program NameFY23 APPR
Expenditures
FY23 APPR
FTEs
FY24 APPR
Expenditures
FY24 APPR
FTEs
Administration1106008645.431266671049.93
Aquatics9577678126.1810921644144.39
Countywide Programs862958882.57869956880.57
Recreation Community & Neighborhood Centers9870302146.899583261126.68
Senior Adult Programs339471233.39375397634.39
Youth Development12665441139.9314084502155.81
Total55197807574.3959709661591.77
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY23
Total$
FY23
FTES
FY24
Total$
FY24
FTES
RECREATION
CIPCapital Fund711520.50769710.50
Community Use of Public FacilitiesCommunity Use of Public Facilities322120.20338260.20
Total1033640.701107970.70
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY24FY25FY26FY27FY28FY29
RECREATION
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved55956.00000055956.00000055956.00000055956.00000055956.00000055956.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Annualization of Positions Approved in FY240.000000124.000000124.000000124.000000124.000000124.000000
New positions in the FY24 budget are generally assumed to be filled at least two months after the fiscal year begins. Therefore, the above amounts reflect annualization of these positions in the outyears.
Restore One-Time Lapse Increase0.000000241.000000241.000000241.000000241.000000241.000000
Labor Contracts0.000000605.000000605.000000605.000000605.000000605.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures55956.00000056926.00000056926.00000056926.00000056926.00000056926.000000
 
RECREATION NON-TAX SUPPORTED
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved3600.0000003600.0000003600.0000003600.0000003600.0000003600.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Subtotal Expenditures3600.0000003600.0000003600.0000003600.0000003600.0000003600.000000