72 Parks and 4 Plazas 72 Parks and 4 Plazas 47 Little League/Softball/Baseball Fields47 Little League/Softball/Baseball Fields 22 Soccer Fields22 Soccer Fields 8 City Trail Systems8 City Trail Systems 6 Swimming Pools / 6 Splash Parks6 Swimming Pools / 6 Splash Parks 7 Recreation Centers / 1 Tech7 Recreation Centers / 1 Tech--Rec CenterRec Center 2 Senior Centers 2 Senior Centers Civic Center Civic Center El MercadoEl Mercado City Cemetery City Cemetery
Laredo Public Library Bruni Plaza Branch Library Cybermobile Bookmobile Capital Improvement Park Projects Sport Leagues (Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer)
Recreational Programming (Rec. Centers, 8 summer sites)
Special Events (4th of July, Christmas, Halloween, ...)
Rental of Facilities (Pavilions, Pools, Concessions, Rec Ctrs)
Maintenance (Bridge (2), Fire Stations, PD Stations, Right of Ways)
ContinuedContinued
PARKS AND LEISURE BUDGETPARKS AND LEISURE BUDGET
$10,430,606$11,132,603
$10,222,364 $10,523,928$11,455,583
$13,229,254
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$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
2006 - 2007 2007 - 2008 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 2011 -2012
MAINTENANCE DIVISIONMAINTENANCE DIVISION
1 SUPERINTENDENT2 SUPERVISORS8 CREWLEADERS42 GROUNDKEEPERSParkland Maintained: 877.90 Acres-Average Number of Acres Maintained per
Groundskeeper is 20.90 Acres14 Fire Stations, 20 Police Stations, Bridge 3 & 4 (66 Acres)
CONSTRUCTION DIVISIONCONSTRUCTION DIVISION
1 Construction Superintendent1 Plumber3 Carpenters1 Building Maintenance Mechanic4 Building Maintenance Workers4 Cement Finishers2 Electricians2 Heavy Equipment Operators1 Air Conditioning Mechanic
ININ--HOUSE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSHOUSE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Softball Field Base 6
Anna Baseball FieldImprovements
Eistetter Bathrooms
ININ--HOUSE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSHOUSE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Freddy Benavides Shades
Anna Baseball Field
ESTIMATED COST FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
4,000 man hours @ $25/hour = $100,000
Kite Festival
Jingle Bell Run
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Arndt Elementary 62 66 116 28 N/A N/AEl Eden N/A N/A N/A N/A 158 219Cigarroa Recreation Center 130 154 205 212 111 184Col. Santos Benavides 197 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/ATrautman Middle N/A 241 N/A 187 N/A 511Borchers Elem N/A N/A 222 N/A N/A N/AMatias De Llano N/A N/A N/A N/A 390 N/AEast Hachar Recreation Center 93 100 94 123 160 136Farias Recreation Center 107 177 172 166 205 282K. Tarver Recreation Center 230 235 251 190 278 277NE Hillside Recreation Center 272 286 258 265 674 617Washington Middle 202 201 N/A N/A 326 N/AFasken Middle N/A N/A 256 N/A N/A 462Finley N/A N/A N/A 141 N/A N/A
1293 1460 1574 1312 2302 2688
SUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATIONSUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATION
FEESCity/Entity Summer
AUSTIN $75/wk7:30am - 6:00pmMonday - Friday
BROWNSVILLE $35/wk10am - 4pm
Monday - Friday
MCALLEN $40/2 wks/8 am-12 pm$120/2 wks 9 am-5 pm
6-14 ageScholarships Offered - Paid by Fundraisers
[30:1 ratio **non resident$200/2 wks]
CORPUS CHRISTI No Summer ProgramNo Longer Funded
$5/wk/personHours were 11 am-4 pm
Boys & Girls Club $120/mo; $60 (2nd child)Corpus Christi $100/mo; $75 (2nd child) **
**(child on reduced lunch price)
Boys & Girls Club $0 Laredo No Formal Summer Program
City of Laredo Parks & Leisure Services
$25/3 Weeks/8 am-3 pm 3 Sessions
Summer Program Fees in Surrounding AreasSummer Program Fees in Surrounding Areas
RECREATION CENTERSRECREATION CENTERSStaff (FTE)
FT FT PT FT FT
FACILITY Sq. Foot Address Opened Super RLeader R Spe R Spec CustM
Mech TRSCigarroa Recreation Center 14,900 2201 Zacatecas 1997 1 1 0.5
Cigarroa Boxing Gym 4,000 2201 Zacatecas 2007 0.5Farias Recreation Center 15,310 1601 Farias 1997 1 1 0.5 1
N. E. Hillside Recreation Center 12,340 320 Wyoming 1997 1 1 1K. Tarver Recreation Center 13,540 2902 Tilden 1997 1 1 1
East Hachar Recreation Center 13,400 1102 N. Smith 2000 1 1 1 1La Ladrillera Recreation Center 4,956 2100 Pinder 2001 1Inner City Techno Recreation 11,980 202 W. Plum 2004 1 2 0.5 0.5
El Eden Recreation Center 22,700 4735 Loma Vista 2010 1 1 1 1
PROPOSED STAFFHaynes Recreation Center 53,000 2011 1 1 2 K 2 1 K
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEECURRENT MEMBERS 10,500
CurrentCURRENT ANN. INC. Proposed
PROPOSED INC.
$10 $105,000 $15 $157,000
COST OF SUMMER PROGRAM CURRENT FEE SUGGESTED FEE
leaders (8) (8.50/hr) 30,000 $25 ($50 CAP) $50 ($100 CAP)
assistants (32) (8.10/hr) 120,000 2011 SUMMER
150,000 $57,575
food/supplies/schl. Rental 22,000
Approx. Total 172,000
JAMES & MARIA LUISA HAYNES HEALTH & JAMES & MARIA LUISA HAYNES HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTERWELLNESS CENTER
INTERIOR:INTERIOR:•• Juice bar Juice bar •• Aerobics Aerobics •• Special Need Center Special Need Center •• Volleyball Courts Volleyball Courts •• Meeting Rooms Meeting Rooms •• Cardio Vascular RoomCardio Vascular Room•• Computer LabComputer Lab•• Game Area /Basketball Courts Game Area /Basketball Courts
1 Full Court 2 Half Courts 1 Full Court 2 Half Courts •• Indoor Jogging/ Walking TrackIndoor Jogging/ Walking Track
EXTERIOR:EXTERIOR:•• Indoor size practice soccer fieldIndoor size practice soccer field•• jogging/walking trail w/rubber surfacejogging/walking trail w/rubber surface•• Beach entry pool with playscape &Beach entry pool with playscape &
intergrated 3 lane lap poolintergrated 3 lane lap pool•• Exterior restrooms and showers Exterior restrooms and showers •• ChildrenChildren’’s & Special Needss & Special Needs’’ play areasplay areas•• Covered viewing terraceCovered viewing terrace•• 4 Full Tennis Courts 4 Full Tennis Courts ••Racquet Ball Courts Racquet Ball Courts
INDEPENDENCE HILLS REGIONAL INDEPENDENCE HILLS REGIONAL PARK PARK •• Projected Cost isProjected Cost is $7 million $7 million
•• Constructed in Phases Constructed in Phases •• 72 acres once constructed 72 acres once constructed
Amenities Amenities •• Nature Trails Nature Trails •• Full teaching outdoor Full teaching outdoor amphitheateramphitheater
•• Play AreasPlay Areas•• LaredoLaredo’’s First Dog Park s First Dog Park
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER
•• Located in District VII Located in District VII •• Projected Cost: $6. 5 MillionProjected Cost: $6. 5 Million•• 2 Story State of the Art 2 Story State of the Art
Facility, 47,000 sq. ft. Facility, 47,000 sq. ft. •• Largest Center in LaredoLargest Center in Laredo•• 10th Center in Laredo 10th Center in Laredo
Amenities: Amenities: •• Elevated Elevated Jogging/Walking track Jogging/Walking track •• Exercise area Exercise area •• Cardiovascular areaCardiovascular area•• Senior Center Senior Center •• Library Branch Library Branch
SOUTH LAREDO PUBLIC SOUTH LAREDO PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY
•• Cost $ 4.6 MillionCost $ 4.6 Million•• Located @ Hwy 83Located @ Hwy 83
and Palo Blancoand Palo Blanco•• 2 Story Building2 Story Building•• 20,000 sq ft facility20,000 sq ft facility
AmenitiesAmenities••A Special ChildrenA Special Children’’s Librarys Library••Pull down screen for moviesPull down screen for movies••A puppet stageA puppet stage••A Teen CafA Teen Caféé for Teenagersfor Teenagers••A Community Room A Community Room ••Classrooms/Study RoomsClassrooms/Study Rooms••2 State of the Arts Computer 2 State of the Arts Computer Labs w/70 computersLabs w/70 computers•• Wireless Internet Wireless Internet
Friends Of The Library is hoping to raise Friends Of The Library is hoping to raise $ 250,000.00 to purchase books for two $ 250,000.00 to purchase books for two new branch libraries new branch libraries
Learn to Swim classes for Children/Adults4 Sessions at 5 pools $20.00 per session
Total Participants
AQUATICSAQUATICS
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
550 680 714 1094 1500
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
576 1388 1468 1370 1630
Water Aerobics /Lap Swimming $20.00 per month adults 18 & over$10.00 per month 65 or older
Total Participants
AQUATICSAQUATICSSwimming Pools-Daily Entry Fee Child $.75Adult $1.25
Freddy Benavides Pool & Three Points Pool – Free of Charge
7 Spray Parks – Free of Charge
Proposed Fees:
Child $1.00 Adult: $2.00
Learn to Swim: $25.00
Entry Fees Learn to Swim Lap Swim & Water Aerobics
San Antonio Child-$1.00Adult-$2.00
$30.00 Wed.- Fri.Per Session
$30.00 Per Month
Corpus Christi Child-$1.00Adult-$2.00
$40.00 Tues. - Fri.30 min. per classPer Session
$2.00 Per Visit
McAllen Child-$2.00Adult-$2.00
$25.00 Resident$35.00 Non-ResidentPer Session
$1.00 Per Visit
Austin Child $1.00 (11 under)Jr. $2.00 (12-17) Adult $3.00 (18-61)
$55.00 Per session Child $1.00 (11 under)Jr. $2.00 (12-17) Adult $3.00 (18-61)
Laredo Child $ .75 Adult $1.25
$20.00 Tues. – Fri. Per Session
$20.00 Per Month$10.00 Senior
SURROUNDING CITIESSURROUNDING CITIES--AQUATICS AQUATICS FEESFEES