FY22 Adopted Document
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FY 2022 ADOPTED BUDGET JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022 Instructions for navigating the FY22 Budget pdf document: Bookmarks for major sections are provided in the bookmark navigation pane on the left or in the top right hand corner. Click on the bookmark to jump directly to that section. The Table of Contents is hyperlinked. To jump to a specific page or subsection from the Table of Contents, hover on the link or page number and click the link. NOVA PARKS NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY 5400 OX ROAD FAIRFAX STATION, VIRGINIA 22039 703-352-5900 WWW.NOVAPARKS.COM BOARD MEMBERS Cate Magennis Wyatt, Loudoun County, NOVA Parks Chair of the Board Sean Kumar, City of Alexandria, NOVA Parks Vice Chair Brian D. Knapp, City of Fairfax, NOVA Parks Treasurer Jeffrey Tarbert, City of Falls Church, NOVA Parks At-Large Member Paul Baldino, City of Falls Church Paul Ferguson, Arlington County Michael Nardolilli, Arlington County Stella Koch, Fairfax County Patricia Harrison, Fairfax County Mark Chandler, City of Fairfax Scott Price, City of Alexandria James Bonfils, Loudoun County Paul A. Gilbert Executive Director GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Distinguished Budget Presentation Award PRESENTED TO Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Virginia For the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2020 Executive Director The Government Finance Officers Association of United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine eligibility for another award. NOVA PARKS NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY FY 2022 ADOPTED BUDGET TABLE OF CONTENTS A - Executive Summary PAGE Budget Message from the Executive Director A-1 Budget-In-Brief A-8 Overall Financial Summaries A-14 Overall Revenue Summary & Analysis A-20 Fund Structure & Budget Process A-29 Budget Calendar A-33 Financial Guidelines & Practices A-34 Organization Chart A-38 NOVA Parks Facility Map A-39 B - General Fund Overall General Fund Summary by Category B-1 General Fund Revenue Summary B-2 General Fund Expenditure Summary B-3 General Fund Departments Headquarters B-4 Central Maintenance B-6 C - Enterprise Fund Overall Enterprise Fund Summary by Category C-1 Enterprise Fund Summaries by Facility C-2 Enterprise Fund Summaries by Category C-4 Enterprise Fund Departments Aldie Mill/MtDefiance/Goose Creek Historic Park C-8 Algonkian Regional Park C-12 Algonkian Golf Course C-16 Algonkian-Volcano Island Waterpark C-20 Algonkian-The Woodlands Meeting and Event Center C-24 Algonkian Cottages C-28 Beaverdam Property C-32 Blue Ridge Regional Park C-36 Brambleton Golf Course C-40 Bull Run Regional Park C-44 Bull Run Atlantis Waterpark C-48 Bull Run Special Events Center C-52 Bull Run Festival of Lights C-56 Bull Run Shooting Center C-60 Bull Run Marina C-64 Cameron Run Regional Park C-68 Ice & Lights - The Winter Village at Cameron Run C-72 Cameron Run Great Waves Waterpark C-76 Carlyle House Historic Park C-80 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) PAGE Fountainhead Regional Park C-84 Hemlock Overlook C-88 Meadowlark Botanical Gardens C-92 Meadowlark Gardens Winter Walk of Lights C-96 Meadowlark Atrium & Event Services C-100 Mt Zion Historic Park/Gilbert’s Corner Regional Park C-104 Occoquan Regional Park C-108 The River View at Occoquan C-112 Brickmakers Café at Occoquan C-116 Brickmakers Catering & Event Services at Occoquan C-120 Pohick Bay Regional Park C-124 Pohick Bay Golf Course C-128 Pohick Bay Marina C-132 Pohick Bay-Pirate’s Cove Waterpark C-136 Potomac Overlook Regional Park C-140 Rust Sanctuary C-144 Sandy Run Regional Park C-148 Temple Hall Farm Regional Park C-152 Temple Hall Fall Festival C-156 Upper Potomac Properties & Springdale Regional Park C-160 Upton Hill Regional Park C-164 Upton Hill-Ocean Dunes Waterpark C-168 W&OD Railroad Regional Park C-172 White’s Ford Regional Park C-176 Administration-Enterprise C-180 D-Capital Capital Equipment Budget D-1 Capital Fund Budget Summary D-7 Operating Impact of Capital Projects D-8 Capital Fund Budget D-9 Summary of Capital Fund Projects D-14 E-Appendix History of NOVA Parks E-1 Facility Features E-2 Regional Demographics E-3 Special Funds E-5 Consolidated Park Summary E-7 10 Year Financial Forecast E-13 Long Term Debt E-15 Personnel Summary by Facility E-19 Glossary E-22 Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Message July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 The most remarkable thing about the FY 2022 Budget for NOVA Parks (Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority) is how normal it is. Unlike the fifteen months preceding, dominated by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, FY 2022 is expected to be much more like the pre-pandemic period financially. In fact, this Budget is within 1.2% of the Budget planned for FY 2021 before the pandemic hit. NOVA Parks generates 87.6% of our operating revenues through our various enterprise operations. So when the world shut down with the pandemic, our revenues dried up. We implemented significant cost reductions to buy us time. During the last pool/waterpark season, we were not able to operate, and our reception event venues and catering operations have been significantly impacted. But other operations, including golf and light shows did significantly better than average as people flocked to parks for safe, outdoor activities. FY 2021, which started in such difficult times, should end with NOVA Parks in a strong position again. With a strong balance sheet and a robust vaccine implementation, we are optimistic about FY 2022. The total operating Budget (General and Enterprise Funds) is budgeted to be $31,502,349. The 12.4% of this from tax dollars is less than $2 per person for the public in our member jurisdictions of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, and Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church Cities. This provides an unparalleled value with a regional park system of 34 parks and 12,200 acres. A-1 NOVA Parks FY 2022 Adopted Budget Overall personnel costs are almost the same as the pre-pandemic level (0.6% increase). This included a 0.9% cost of living adjustment and increases in the minimum wage. Strong retirement plan performance over the last year kept contributions at the same level. The big new feature for FY 2022 is Climb UPton, the new ropes course tower at Upton Hill Regional Park, which will be the best feature of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The debt service for both Climb UPton and Occoquan Regional Park will be paid from a Capital Fund transfer. These debt service payments will come from operating revenues when the facilities are at full use in the coming years. For FY 2022, we will cap the Designated Set-aside, our primary reserve, at 15% of budgeted revenue and transfer the remaining balance into a new reserve called the Strategic Opportunity Reserve Fund. This will likely fund the new reserve with about $1.6 million. The creation of this new fund starts building resources that could be used to act on opportunities to grow the positive impact of NOVA Parks on the region. The FY 2022 Budget is a plan for the coming year that is rooted in cautious optimism. We plan to reopen pools/waterparks, witness a gradual resumption of receptions and events, open a destination climbing tower, and generally resume operations that more closely resemble the pre-pandemic period. Sincerely, Paul Gilbert Executive Director A-2 NOVA Parks FY 2022 Adopted Budget A-3 NOVA Parks FY 2022 Adopted Budget A-4 NOVA Parks FY 2022 Adopted Budget A-5 NOVA Parks FY 2022 Adopted Budget Strategic Plan Linkage to the FY 2022 Budget A dynamic Strategic Plan for NOVA Parks is in place for 2018-2022 and the details are included in this budget. The Strategic Plan plays an integral role in shaping the budget and the future of NOVA Parks. Strategic Goals and Objectives were developed for each cost center and these are included in individual cost center budget pages, located behind the General Fund and Enterprise Fund tabs in this document. The highlights of strategic accomplishments for FY 21 are also included within each cost center. Each goal is linked to at least one of the six Strategic Plan Categories: NOVA PARKS 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW The following outlines the strategic plan focus and goals included in the Five Year Strategic Plan adopted by the NOVA Parks Board on July 20, 2017. Provide Unique and Exceptional Customer Experiences Goal 1: Develop and implement consistent agency-wide standards for maintenance and operations. Goal 2: Expand offerings to meet the needs of Northern Virginia Goal 3: Use technology to engage with the public in new ways Goal 4: Provide exceptional customer interactions Goal 5: Drive park innovation Conserve and Protect Natural and Historic Resources Goal 1: Acquire more parkland Goal 2: Develop sites that respect and enhance natural resources conservation Goal 3: Provide responsible stewardship for the conservation and preservation of natural resources Goal 4: Provide enhanced preservation of historic resources A-6 NOVA Parks FY 2022 Adopted Budget Communicate our Story Goal 1: Develop and implement a comprehensive branding campaign Goal 2: Be a leader in social media, website, and