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Receive a report on the status of Solano County Parks from the Department of Resource Management
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors receive a report on the status of Solano County Parks.
SUMMARY:
The Parks Division operates four County Park locations: Lake Solano County Park, Sandy Beach County Park, Belden's Landing Water Access Facility, and Lynch Canyon Open Space. These Parks annually serve approximately 184,000 park visitors with the majority of the visitor volume occurring during the late spring to early fall seasons (peak season).
The Parks Division has seven full time Park Ranger staff to meet this demand for service. The Park Ranger staff are supplemented by nine seasonal extra help, three contracted partners (Solano Land trust, Putah Creek Council and Solano Resource Conservation District), and administrative assistance from the Department of Resource Management staff. Beginning in FY2015/16 staff scheduling changes have provided increased hours of operations and better coverage of park operations during times when visitor levels are highest. Partnerships with the Solano Land Trust, Putah Creek Council, Solano Resource Conservation District and the Solano County Sheriff's Office augment Park Division staffing to provide services to the public and protection of our parks.
Revenues totaling $585,337 were generated in the parks during FY2015/16, which is an increase of 15% over FY2014/15. The Parks Division has also begun or completed a variety of projects at the parks to improve the visitor experience.
This report provides an update of the status of each of the four Solano County Parks and the Parks Division as a whole.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of preparing this report is included within the normal operating budget for the Parks Division and there is n...
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