Page 172 - City of McAllen - Approved Annual Budget Book FY 24-25

City of McAllen, Texas Adopted Budget 2025

General Fund
Recreation Lark
https://mcallenparks.net/lark-community-center/
Mission Statement: DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
The Recreation Division Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget
plans, coordinates and 22-23 23-24 23-24 24-25
implements youth and adults Expenditure Detail:
recreation programs for Personnel Services
the City of McAllen. It also Salaries and Wages $ 252,825 $ 289,746 $ 268,199 $ 288,405
operates at the McAllen Employee Benefits 71,110 93,129 93,129 92,521
Senior Citizens’ Center and Supplies 24,983 25,730 24,850 26,105
facilitates various sports
leagues and special events. Other Services and Charges 110,944 130,758 119,873 126,273
It also \works jointly with \ Maintenance 51,912 16,500 16,050 16,500
the Aquatics Division \in the
development and provision Operations Subtotal 511,773 555,863 522,101 549,804
of various swimming Capital Outlay 17,008 - - 14,473
programs held at the City’s
swimming pools. Total Expenditures $ 528,781 $ 555,863 $ 522,101 $ 564,277
PERSONNEL
Exempt 2 2 2 2
Non-Exempt 4 4 4 4
Part-Time 2 3 3 3
Total Positions Authorized 8 9 9 9
Contact Us: MAJOR FY 24-25 GOALS
Jorge Leal 1. To increase Senior Participation with our new Chair Chi class on Thursdays to complement our Qi Gong
Center Manager class on Tuesdays once a week. This would increase at least 10 Seniors more participating weekly. A great
2601 Lark Avenue addition to our Senior Schedule.
McAllen, TX 78501 2. An increase of Youth participation with an annual Volleyball Camp with High School and Collegiate
(956) 681-3340 Players. 50 participants in an annual camp that would bring in $1500.00 in revenue for our center for each
year following.
3. Adding a new 3-4 Soccer Skills Class would increase students numbers of 10 twice a week during Spring,
Summer and Fall Evening classes. A revenue increase of $1080.00 Yearly.

Description: PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Provides educational Actual Goal Estimated Goal
and recreational 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 23-24 FY 24-25
programs to the Inputs:
citizens of McAllen Number of full time employees 6 6 6 6
and its surrounding Department expenditures $ 528,781 $ 555,863 $ 522,101 $ 564,277
communities. Lark Outputs:
Community Center is Total days of operation 304 305 304 305
one of three
community centers Youth Programs Offered 138 106 152 159
and is located in Effectiveness Measures:
Northeast McAllen. Private rentals 168 104 172 180
Private rental attendance 10,461 4,160 10,547 11,000
Program attendance 35,374 35,000 49,051 50,000
Program fees $ 45,887 $ 20,000 $ 66,690 $ 69,720
Rental fees $ 5,825 $ 7,264 $ 8,940 $ 1,014
Efficiency Measures:
Cost per day of operation $ 1,739 $ 1,767 $ 1,717 $ 1,850
Cost of service provided per
person $ 11.54 $ 13.76 $ 8.76 $ 9.25
Average daily attendance 262 128 190 191
Department expenditures per
capita $ 3.63 $ 3.66 $ 3.54 $ 3.78
Population: 145,790 147,099 147,539 149,383

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