Parks & Recreation - Community Events & Programs Department Expenditures
General Fund Department 01-5413
Department Overview
The Parks and Recreation - Community Events & Programs Department provides free and/or low-cost community events and programs for the residents of Yountville. This department includes funding for the following:
- Movies in the Park (series)
- Yountville Days
- Music in the Park (series)
- Town & Tree Lighting Event
- Egg Hunt
- 4th of July Concert in the Park Event *New*
- Camp Out in the Park
- Annual “Residents Bash” Event
- Halloween Carnival
- Popcorn Wednesdays (Weekly)
- Morning Coffee in the Lobby
Revenue for this department is shown in 01-5413-3531 (Events Fees) and is generated through limited individual and business sponsorships for events such as Movies and Music in the Park and the minimal ticket fee for the annual Resident Event. Any remaining costs are covered by a Town General Fund subsidy.
Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Accomplishments
- Solicited sponsorships to cover 100% of the hard costs of offering the Movie in the Park Series for 2022.
- Solicited Sponsorships to cover 100% of the hard costs of offering the Music in the Park Series for 2022.
Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Goals and Objectives
- RESUME our community events and gatherings.
- Analyze an alternative to offering traditional fireworks for the 4th of July due to challenges with having a viewing area as well as fire danger.
Budget Highlights
- This budget reflects a return to pre-pandemic levels as we are bringing back the traditional level of events previously offered with the exception of the 4th of July Fireworks.
- In lieu of the fireworks, staff is planning to offer a concert in Veterans Memorial Park with festive decorations and food trucks.
Did You Know?
- Yountville Days will be celebrating its 44th Year in 2022!
Department Expenditures
Program Revenue
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Performance Measures
The Town of Yountville considers it crucial to measure how individual department activity ties into the overall Town Strategic Plan. The Parks & Recreation - Community Events & Programs Department focuses on one of the six Town Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors: