Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department Aquatic Division 2004 Budget Recommendations
Summary of 2004 Budget Recommendations
- In an effort to increase Aquatic Division revenue for budget year 2004, Lawrence Parks and Recreation recommends implementation of a plan to increase the current rate of Monthly Swimming Passes and Annual Swimming Passes on any every other year basis. We recommend is an increase from $14.00 per month to $16.00 per month on Monthly Swimming Passes for budget year 2004. We recommend that Annual Passes to be raised from $128.00 per year to $135.00 per year for budget year 2004. These recommendations, based on 2002 sales, can be expected to result in a revenue increase of $11,500, with little to no negative impact.
- Information is presented indicating optional fee increases to the Aquatics Division Discount Ticket Booklet, currently sold for $30.00 per booklet. Proposals show possible fee increases, as well as the resulting impact on the level of discount received by those members of the community purchasing Discount Ticket Booklets. Additional revenue generated from these proposed fee increases is also presented. We recommend ticket booklets be raised to $32.00 for budget year 2004.
Future Budget Recommendations
- Recommendations are made regarding future Daily Admission Price increases in an effort to generate additional revenue for budget year 2005. The Child admission rate, currently priced at $1.25, would be raised to $1.75 per child visit for budget year 2005. This recommendation, based on 2002 Child daily admission sales, can be expected to generate $25,500.00 additional revenue. The recommendation is also made to hold all other current daily admission rates at the current price though 2005.
- Information is presented regarding a Market Comparison of daily admission rates for municipal swimming facilities in communities similar to the Lawrence. This comparison of rates currently charged by Lawrence Parks and Recreation Aquatics shows that Lawrence swimming facilities are typically prices at, or below, the current market norm.
05/09/2003 