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Home My WebLink AboutFY 2027 (Department of Parks and Recreation) PARKS AND RECREATION FY 2027 BUDGET AND OPERATIONS SYNOPSIS Pat Porter Director 1 Department: PARKS Fund: GENERAL FUND 1. FY 2026 to FY 2027 BUDGET COMPARSION Fund: GENERAL FUND Department: PARKS AND RECREATION FY 2026 FY 2027 $ + / -% + / - Salary and Wages 12,196,018 13,066,251 870,233 7.1% Benefits 7,967,006 7,999,554 32,548 0.4% Utilities 1,444,861 1,388,361 -56,500 -3.9% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 1,133,626 1,179,635 46,009 4.1% Operations 5,263,076 5,186,261 -76,815 -1.5% 28,004,587 28,820,062 815,475 2.9% 0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 12,000,000 14,000,000 Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations FY 2026 and FY 2027 Comparison FY 2026 FY 2027 44% 28% 5% 4% 19% FY 2026 Operating Budget Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations 45% 28% 5% 4% 18% FY 2027 Operating Budget Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations 2 Department: PARKS Fund: GOLF FUND 1. FY 2026 to FY 2027 BUDGET COMPARSION Fund: GOLF FUND Department: PARKS AND RECREATION FY 2026 FY 2027 $ + / -% + / - Salary and Wages 1,387,546 1,520,839 133,293 9.6% Benefits 884,526 1,018,326 133,800 15.1% Utilities 164,000 164,000 0 0.0% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 199,727 207,263 7,536 3.8% Operations 750,964 750,964 0 0.0% 3,386,763 3,661,392 274,629 8.1% 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 1,600,000 Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations FY 2026 and FY 2027 Comparison FY 2026 FY 2027 41% 26% 5% 6% 22% FY 2026 Operating Budget Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations 42% 28% 4% 6% 20% FY 2027 Operating Budget Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations 3 Department: PARKS Fund: 209 FUND 1. FY 2026 to FY 2027 BUDGET COMPARSION Fund: PARKS IMPROVEMENT & MAINT. Department: PARKS AND RECREATION FY 2026 FY 2027 $ + / -% + / - Salary and Wages 0 0 0 0.0% Benefits 0 0 0 0.0% Utilities 0 0 0 0.0% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 7 7 0 0.0% Operations 88,543 88,543 0 0.0% 88,550 88,550 0 0.0% 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations FY 2026 and FY 2027 Comparison FY 2026 FY 2027 0%0%0%0% 100% FY 2026 Operating Budget Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations 0%0%0%0% 100% FY 2027 Operating Budget Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease Operations 4 2. MAJOR CHANGES AND/OR VARIANCES IN OPERATIONS BUDGET There are a few areas within the Department of Parks & Recreation (DOPR) that are prioritized in the proposed FY 2027 budget. These areas include replacement equipment for the various sections within the Park Maintenance Division, including a replacement boom truck, towable woodchipper, stump grinder, zero-turn mowers, and reel mowers, as well as a new GPS field liner. Tree Trimmer Equipment: DOPR received Council approval to purchase a replacement boom truck (non-budgeted equipment) in FY 2026 for the Tree Trimming Crew – 1st year of a 5-year lease. In FY 2027, DOPR is requesting a replacement towable woodchipper and replacement stump grinder to accompany the replacement boom truck. The current equipment is over 20 years old and has reached the end of its useful life. Downtime for any of these pieces of equipment severely affects the performance of the tree trimers, as we have suffered in FY 2026 with the current boom truck being out of service from September 2025 to March 2026. Replacement Mowers: DOPR is requesting a total of seven replacement mowers, five of which are the standard 72” deck mowers used at various parks throughout the island. The other two of the replacement mowers are reel mowers for the Vidinha and Hanapēpē Stadiums. The reel mowers are used on the football/soccer fields for a more precise cut that produces healthier and denser regrowth of grass for the playing fields. New GPS Field Liner: DOPR purchased its first GPS Field Liner in FY 2025. This robot lines various fields islandwide, including football, soccer, and flag football fields. It lines fields faster than traditional methods and is much more efficient in the amount of field marking paint that is used. Field sizing and schematics are now more consistent throughout the island. If any changes need to be made from sizing to location of playing fields, these can be made quickly and resprayed by the robot. The existing robot is currently located at Vidinha Stadium and is transported around the island to line fields. This additional robot will allow the Department to have a GPS Field Liner on each side of the island, one on the East and one on the West. 3. OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES As noted in previous reports, DOPR is still awaiting delivery of vehicles for the Park and Facilities Maintenance Divisions. These delayed deliveries have been negatively impacting daily operations. Some equipment and vehicles are taking more than four fiscal year cycles to arrive. This has impacted maintenance and service delivery due to equipment and vehicle downtime. The current inventory of playing fields has become an issue at County Parks. DOPR has been dealing with multiple sports competing for field use for practices and games. A lot of sports have become year-round, and/or have multiple organizations running separate leagues, which has created a shortage of fields. In addition, new sports like KIF Flag Football are searching for practice and game fields. In FY 2026, DOPR plans to purchase a 3-acre vacant lot adjacent to Kapahi Park, which in the future will greatly increase the amount of playing fields in that area. In the very near future, we foresee additional playing fields will be needed. 5 4. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM FY 2026 • In FY 2026, DOPR moved the Permitting Section from the Division of Planning and Development to the Recreation Division. This move strategically placed all permitting activity under one division. This should minimize conflicts between permitted activities, including special events, concerts, sports and community events that utilize the same locations. • In FY 2026, DOPR completed playcourt resurfacing projects for the dual use tennis and pickleball courts, as well as the basketball courts at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex. Playcourt resurfacing work on the tennis, pickleball, and handball courts at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center Park and the basketball courts at the Kekaha Faye Park will begin in March 2026 and is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2026. Playcourt resurfacing work on the basketball courts at Waimea Athletic Field will begin in April 2026 with an anticipated completion date of August 2026. In addition to playcourt resurfacing, work will also include replacing sport implements, fence work, and installing windscreens along the fences.