1. Southeast Community Park Maintenance Considerations

2. Resource Allocation Management System
Benchmarks
RAMS
Parks Division
Resource Allocation Management System
2012
parks
Parks Division
Long Range Plan
2002

3. National Comparison National Database Report
The 2013Parksand Recreation National Database Report marks the first year that PRORAGIS can be used to establish industry trends. The report provides an informative look at more than 300 complete profiles distributed across the 2010 to 2012 fiscal years. The report focuses on the significant trends currently affecting park and recreation departments. Although these trends are national in nature and may not reflect your specific region or department, they can help you evaluate your agency and its offerings.

4. Benchmarking for Fort Collins Developed Parks, Medians & Trails
$5,540*
14.8**
2010 Median
2011 Median
2012 Median
2012 Fort Collins
Operating expenditures per capita
$74
$72
$85
$36
Operating expenditures per FTE**
$95,566
$95,080
$100,000
$82,232
$4,606 Operating expenditures per Acre of Land does not include Life Cycle
Benchmarking against national standards allows us to verify our Department RAMS data as well as goals set in Long Range Plan
*Removing 10 admin staff brings Acres of Parkland/FTE to 17.6
Note: FTE’s Per Acre is based on large-scale land management as well small urban park acreages. There is no “right” answer but it is a good range to benchmark within.
* Includes Developed Park Acreage + Medians + Trails; Does not include Downtown
** Includes all support staff as well as field staff and seasonals (hours turned into FTE equivalents)