2012 Budget - South Suburban Parks and Recreation

South Suburban Park and Recreation District
Profile of the District
The District has seven departments which are organized by function: Administration,
Finance, Information Technology, Planning Building Infrastructure and Construction, Parks
and Open Space, Recreation Services and Facilities, and Golf.
Administration includes human resources, communications, and general
administration.
The Finance department is responsible for cash management, cash disbursements,
payroll, cash receipts, financial reporting, preparation of the District’s budget and
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, as well as, implementing and monitoring
the District’s internal control structure.
The Information Technology department is responsible for maintaining and securing
the District’s information systems.
The Planning, Building Infrastructure and Construction department manages internal
construction and preventative maintenance, as well as, planning and coordinating
most of the District’s capital projects.
The Parks and Open Space department is responsible for maintaining parks, open
space, trails, and maintenance equipment.
Recreation Services and Facilities department manages all the District’s recreation
facilities and athletic programs.
The Golf department oversees the District’s four golf courses.
All departments work cooperatively to accomplish the mission and goals of the District.
Economic Outlook
The District is located toward the southern edge of the Denver metropolitan area, eight miles
south of downtown Denver, and its economy reflects the general economic conditions of the
area. The Denver Metro population is estimated to be over 2.8 million people, while the
District’s population is around 135,000. A number of economic indicators point toward a
continuation of a sluggish local economy. The metro area unemployment rate as of August
2011 was 8.7% compared to 8.9% in August of 2010. As of August 2011, the unemployment
rate in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties was 8.5, 4.7, and 9.9 respectively. The
consumer price index increased 3.8% from the first half of 2010 to the first half of 2011 in
the Denver-Boulder-Greeley metropolitan areas. The median Denver-area previously owned
single-family home price decreased 0.9% from the second quarter of 2010. The median price
for resale of single family residences and condos as of the first quarter of 2011 in Arapahoe,
Douglas, and Jefferson Counties was $172,000, $287,000, and $215,000 respectively. On a
positive note, the number of foreclosure filings is down 32% from June 2010.
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