orange county december 4, 2007 fee schedule update
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ORANGE COUNTY
December 4, 2007
Fee Schedule Update
• Overview
• User Fees
• Fee Review Process
• Revised User Fees
• Parks and Recreation
• Summary
• BCC Action
Presentation Outline
• Overview
• User FeesUser Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
• SummarySummary
• BCC ActionBCC Action
Presentation Outline
OVERVIEW
• Administrative Regulations 6.06
• County Philosophy
• Services Provided
OVERVIEW
• Roughly 900 fees under the control of the BCC
• Subject to inflationary indexing.
• OverviewOverview
• User Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• SummarySummary
• Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
Presentation Outline
USER FEES
Philosophy for User Fees
• Tax Revenues – Services which benefit entire county.
• User Fees – Services which benefit a specific person or group.
USER FEES
Types of Fees
• Impact Fees – Development Costs
• Service Charges – EPD, Parks, Public Works, Medical Clinic, Utilities, Growth Management, Animal Services, EMS Transport
• Utility Fees – Landfill, Water.
• Miscellaneous – Copy fees, internal fees.
• OverviewOverview
• User FeesUser Fees
• Fee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
• SummarySummary
• BCC ActionBCC Action
Presentation Outline
Cost Accounting
• Time and materials – cost per minute
• Overhead application
• Indirect Cost
FEE REVIEW PROCESS
FEE REVIEW PROCESS
• Cost recovery
• Receipt processing cost included
• Core functions of Orange County
• Future changes
Criteria
• OverviewOverview
• User FeesUser Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User Fees
• Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
• SummarySummary
• BCC ActionBCC Action
Presentation Outline
REVISED USER FEES
2006-2007 Fee Revisions • July 11, 2006 – Health and Family
Services
• August 8, 2006 – Public Works
• July 19, 2007 – Growth Management and EPD.
• December 4, 2007 – Parks and Recreation
• OverviewOverview
• User FeesUser Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Parks and Recreation
• SummarySummary
• BCC ActionBCC Action
Presentation Outline
PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION
December 4, 2007
Fee Schedule Update
Parks and Recreation
• Overview
• Park User Fees
• Fee Review Process
• Revised User Fees
• Fee Discounts
• Park User Fee Summary
Presentation Outline
Parks and Recreation
• Overview
• Park User FeesPark User Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Fee DiscountsFee Discounts
• Park User Fee SummaryPark User Fee Summary
Presentation Outline
The Parks and Recreation Division has grown from 29 to 93 parks
OVERVIEW
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1994 2006
PRESENTATION OUTLINENumber of Parks by Classification
• Community Parks – 10
• Neighborhood Parks – 28
• Resource Based Parks – 5
• Pocket Parks – 13
• Specialty Parks – 37
• 13,373 Passive Acres
• 2,249 Active Acres
• 37.9 Miles of Trails
OVERVIEW
• 235 Partners• 26,000 Volunteers• 500 Programs• 116,000 Participants• Over 11,000,000 visits
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Park Attendance
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109.6
98.4
7.8
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Mill
ions
*Excludes Legacy Funding and Reserves
APPROVED BUDGET FY 93-94$19.8 Million
APPROVED BUDGET FY 06-07 *$48.4 Million
O & M $7.5 Million O & M $28.1 Million
OVERVIEW
Capital42%
O&M58%
Capital62%
O&M38%
OVERVIEW
Parks Fund 1050• Revenue Sources
– Ad Valorem Taxes– Public Service Tax– User Fees– Miscellaneous
• Interest• Insurance Proceeds• Grant Reimbursements
*Excludes Legacy Funding
*FY 2007 Revenues
User Fees4%
Miscellaneous9%
Public Service Taxes45%
Ad Valorem Taxes42%
Parks and Recreation
• OverviewOverview
• Park User Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Fee DiscountsFee Discounts
• Park User Fee SummaryPark User Fee Summary
Presentation Outline
Typical Park User Fees• Park Admission Fees• Camping Fees• Aquatic Fees• Athletic Field Fees• Rental Facilities• General Program Fees• Athletic League and Tournament Fees• Summer and After School Fees
PARK USER FEES
Historical Background
• Last updated January 4, 2000
• Generated $1.6 million in revenues in FY 2007
• User Fees Generate 4% of Fund 1050 Revenues
• Facility Use Fees (37%) and Summer Program Fees (19%) largest contributors
• User Fees Offset about 6% of Operating Expenditures
PARK USER FEES
Philosophy for User Fees
• Tax Revenues - Provide for the basic maintenance of the parks system including staff costs, equipment, facility maintenance, and development of new parks.
• User Fees - Cost Recovery fee developed to address the cost of putting staff or public facilities at the exclusive service of an individual or a specific group.
PARK USER FEES
PARK USER FEES
FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07
User Fees 964,368 940,078 1,092,977 1,251,737 1,367,431 1,375,940 1,500,401 1,575,087
Operating Expenditures
13,426,842 14,510,187 15,840,770 18,404,145 20,856,538 22,889,767 25,362,479 27,461,210
Cost Recovery 7.2% 6.5% 6.9% 6.8% 6.6% 6.0% 5.9% 5.7%
PARK USER FEES
7.2%6.5%
6.9% 6.8% 6.6%6.0% 5.9% 5.7%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Average Cost Recovery
The Need for Fee Revision
• Restore cost recovery to previously approved levels
• Fees have not changed in 7 years
• New and unique facilities and programs
• Deletion of fees that are not used
• Changes in the cost of providing services
PARK USER FEES
Parks and Recreation
• OverviewOverview
• Park User FeesPark User Fees
• Fee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Fee DiscountsFee Discounts
• Park User Fee SummaryPark User Fee Summary
Presentation Outline
Data Collection
• Cost study provided by consultant
• Market analysis of surrounding municipal, county, state and national organizations
• Market analysis of horse show facilities in the Southeast U.S.
FEE REVIEW PROCESS
Criteria
• Restore cost recovery
• Provide efficient and convenient payment methods
• Maintain affordable accessibility
• Anticipate new facilities and programs (e.g. gyms)
FEE REVIEW PROCESS
Parks and Recreation
• OverviewOverview
• Park User FeesPark User Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User Fees
• Fee DiscountsFee Discounts
• Park User Fee SummaryPark User Fee Summary
Presentation Outline
Summer Camp
REVISED USER FEES
$60$80
$65$50
$80 $75
$205
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
Orange(current) (proposed) Brevard Orlando School Board Winter Garden YMCA
Summer Camp, Full Week, Regular Rate
Camping Fees
REVISED USER FEES
$18
$23 $22.50 $24 $23
$40
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
Orange(current) Orange(proposed) State Seminole Brevard KOA
Site Rental per Night, non County Resident
Park Admission & Parking Fees
REVISED USER FEES
$3
$5 $5 $5
$2
$4
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
$8
$9
$10
Orange(current) Orange(proposed) State Georgia Brevard Orlando
Vehicle, 3-8 passengers
Room Rental
REVISED USER FEES
$30$50 $50 $50 $60
$231
$200
$0$20$40$60$80
$100$120$140$160$180$200$220$240$260
Orange(current) (proposed) Orlando LeuGardens
OrlandoCollege Park
Winter Park OC Schools OC HistoricalMuseum
Medium Room Rental Per Hour
Pavilion & Event Fees
REVISED USER FEES
$50
$75 $80
$162
$80
$133
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
Orange(current) Orange(proposed) Seminole Broward Polk Orlando
Pavilion or Event Area 51-100 People Per Day
Parks and Recreation
• OverviewOverview
• Park User FeesPark User Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Fee Discounts
• Park User Fee SummaryPark User Fee Summary
Presentation Outline
Senior Discount (55 and over)Current
• 50% Discount • camping fees
• swimming fees
Proposed
• 25% Discount• room and facility rental fees
• annual boat passes
• fitness memberships
• camping fees
FEE DISCOUNTS
Youth Hardship Discount• 25% discount on youth programs
• Must be Orange County resident
• Documented as receiving TANF, Food Stamps, WIC, or Foster Child payments
• Not applicable to Summer/School Break and After School Enrichment programs
FEE DISCOUNTS
Rental Discounts• Available to non profit and other
government agencies
• Available only during normal operating hours Monday through Friday
• Not available on weekends or after 8:00 p.m.
• Normal room rates and after-hours labor charges will apply to after hours events
FEE DISCOUNTS
Parks and Recreation
• OverviewOverview
• Park User FeesPark User Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Fee DiscountsFee Discounts
• Park User Fee Summary
Presentation Outline
• All park user fees were reviewed and changes made based on the following criteria:▫Cost recovery
▫Efficient and convenient payment methods
▫Maintain affordable accessibility
▫New facility or program
• Proposed cost recovery of about 7.7%
PARK USER FEE SUMMARY
PARK USER FEE SUMMARY
7.2%6.5%
6.9% 6.8% 6.6%6.0% 5.9% 5.7%
7.7%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Proj
Average Cost Recovery
• OverviewOverview
• User FeesUser Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
• Summary
• BCC ActionBCC Action
Presentation Outline
• Fee changes in six departments▫ Administrative Services - Facilities rental
▫ Growth Management - PSP Change Det.
▫ Utilities - Plan review and inspection fees
▫ Health and Family Services - Copayments
▫ Communications - Convention Center charges
▫ Community & Environmental Services- Parks
• Indexing of Fees▫ Fees will be reviewed annually and may be
adjusted for the increase in CPI, or 3%, whichever is less
SUMMARY
• OverviewOverview
• User FeesUser Fees
• Fee Review ProcessFee Review Process
• Revised User FeesRevised User Fees
• Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
• SummarySummary
• BCC Action
Presentation Outline
Approve Resolution regarding certain service fees charged by the Orange County Health and Family Services Department, Administrative Services Department, Communications Division, Utilities Department, Growth Management Department and Community & Environmental Services Department
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BCC Action