Title
Parks and Recreation Specialty Programming Supplies, Events and Services (Ordinance S-49721)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, for payment authority to purchase recreation specialty supplies, snacks, group admissions and transportation for Parks and Recreation Department summer programs. The request of $226,000 is for a period starting July 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2024. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Department offers an annual PhxPlays Summer Camp at 24 locations across the City. The funds requested are used to purchase specialty recreation supplies, snacks, group admission and transportation to support youth services for summer programs. The summer camp programs include activities such as arts and crafts, sports, swimming, movies, nutritional and educational presentations, and field trips to various venues. The Parks and Recreation Department will serve approximately 800 youth participants per week.
Financial Impact
No expenditures from the General Fund are used to procure these services. The source of funding is revenue generated by the fee-based recreation programs held throughout the year. The funds are retained in a special revenue fund to be used for summer programs.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Parks and Recreation Department.