City of Hampton FY07 Budget Parks and Recreation Department Proposed Reductions April 26, 2006 City Council Presentation

Proposed Reductions  Total $811,609  Three Divisions Recreation Parks History Museum  Ten Service Areas  6 Fulltime Positions  25 Part-time Positions

Outdoor Recreation/Climbing Programs  Discontinue Outreach Services Portable Wall Not Available for  After School Sites  Special Events

Adult Leisure Programs  Discontinue Leisure Classes 32 Classes 25 Instructors Registration - 2,050 annually

Special Events  Discontinue Family-Based Special Events Buckroe Beach Movie series Buckroe Summer Concerts Storytelling in the Park International Children's Day Hampton Holly Days Parade  Discontinue the Happenings Brochure Annual circulation 224,000

Tennis Center  Cease City Operation 9-month operation 7-clay courts 40 Classes 10 tournaments Registration 2,000

Animal Control Services  Decrease Operating Support Officer Training Operating Supplies and Equipment Veterinary Care for Injured Animals  Decrease Part-time Support  No funding of Capital Equipment

Darling Stadium  Decrease Maintenance Services Debris during and after events  Decrease Logistical Support for Users Football Soccer Track and Field  Necessitates Fees to Users Relay for Life Special Olympics Bay Days Races Shriners Bowl Games

Bluebird Gap Farm  Reduction in Public Access Reduce operation from 5 days to 4 days per week Increased over-time expenses

Athletic Field Maintenance  Reduce Productivity – Mowing Mow Less – 2 times per month rather than 4 times per month  Decreased Appearance and Field Conditions No weed control Less Top soil  Decrease Facility Maintenance Less fence repairs Less bleachers

Special Event Support  Discontinue Logistical Support for City and Non-City Special Events Downtown Block Parties Bay Days Weekend Neighborhood Events Buckroe Beach Events Hampton Cup Regatta Blackbeard Festival Holiday Observances Phoebus Days

Special Event Support Cont’d  Discontinue Material support for Special Events Temporary Fencing Garbage Receptacles Port-A-Johns Tables and Chairs  Discontinue Hanging Banners and Fixtures Mercury Blvd. Banners Holiday Decorations

Hampton History Museum  Discontinue Preservation Activities Cataloging artifacts – 400,000  Limit Public Access to the Historical Collection for Research  Discontinue Interpretation of Local History Lectures for community groups -30 Resource and research assistance  Decrease Museum Operations Reduce operations from 7 days to 6 days per week Discontinue rental of the Great Room