2013-2014 budget - City of Syracuse

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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
DIVISION OF PARKS/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
I. Program Responsibilities:
The Division of Grounds Maintenance is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 1,000 acres of park lands,
City-owned lots, and rights-of-way. This includes numerous parkways, two golf courses and certain cemeteries.
Maintenance functions include snow removal, grass cutting contract administration and monitoring, leaf collection, glass
and debris pickup, ball diamond maintenance, tree trimming, tree removal, and other miscellaneous operations. Also
included is the operation of the City’s Greenhouse and support services for City special events.
II. Major Functions
III. Cost of
Function as
a % of Total
Budget
IV. Activity Indicators
V.
2011/2012
Actual
VI.
2012/2013
Estimate
VII.
2013/2014
Anticipated
Other Park Maintenance 20% Park Breakdown:
Community Parks and Centers
Total Acreage
Playlots, Fields, Courts and Pools
Total Acreage
Downtown Parks
Total Acreage
Open Space Areas and Cemeteries
Total Acreage
Natural Areas
Total Acreage
Medians and Traffic Islands
Total Acreage
Number of Fountains Maintained
33
600
23
40
16
7.5
10
83
6
170
100
65
6
33
600
23
40
16
7.5
10
83
6
170
100
65
6
33
600
23
40
16
7.5
10
83
6
170
100
65
6
Golf Course Maintenance 4% Golf Courses Maintained 2 2 2
Ballfield Maintenance 7% Little League Fields Maintained
City Recreation Fields Maintained
37
10
37
10
37
10
Grass Cutting and Trimming 14% Total Acres Mowed:
--City Personnel
--Contracted Services
90
600
90
600
90
600