| 2002 Yellow Book |
| Backward Forward Cover Overview Table of Contents |
| OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION |
Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2001-02 2002-03 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
General Fund 109,837,200 110,092,100 254,900 0.23%
Special Rev.-Fed. 8,152,300 12,315,800 4,163,500 51.07%
Special Rev.-Other 46,307,900 50,271,800 3,963,900 8.56%
Fiduciary 16,692,500 6,298,200 (10,394,300) -62.27%
Enterprise 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 0.00%
Federal Capital Projects Fund 2,500,000 5,000,000 2,500,000 100.00%
Misc. Capital Projects 1,000,000 1,200,000 200,000 20.00%
State Parks Infrastructure
Fund 29,030,000 29,640,000 610,000 2.10%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 216,019,900 217,317,900 1,298,000 0.60%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 102,685,200 107,892,100 5,206,900 5.07%
Special Rev.-Fed. 3,982,300 3,695,800 (286,500) -7.19%
Special Rev.-Other 45,207,900 48,171,800 2,963,900 6.56%
Fiduciary 1,242,500 1,298,200 55,700 4.48%
Enterprise 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 0.00%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 155,617,900 163,557,900 7,940,000 5.10%
Administration
General Fund 6,519,600 6,822,200 302,600 4.64%
Special Rev.-Fed. 395,000 500,000 105,000 26.58%
Total for Program: 6,914,600 7,322,200 407,600 5.89%
Park Operations
General Fund 84,169,700 88,503,700 4,334,000 5.15%
Special Rev.-Fed. 2,164,000 1,770,000 (394,000) -18.21%
Special Rev.-Other 45,146,100 48,102,000 2,955,900 6.55%
Fiduciary 1,201,400 1,255,800 54,400 4.53%
Total for Program: 132,681,200 139,631,500 6,950,300 5.24%
Recreation Services
General Fund 2,251,300 2,370,900 119,600 5.31%
Enterprise 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 4,751,300 4,870,900 119,600 2.52%
Historic Preservation
General Fund 9,744,600 10,195,300 450,700 4.63%
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,423,300 1,425,800 2,500 0.18%
Special Rev.-Other 61,800 69,800 8,000 12.94%
Fiduciary 41,100 42,400 1,300 3.16%
Total for Program: 11,270,800 11,733,300 462,500 4.10%
AID TO LOCALITIES
General Fund 7,152,000 2,200,000 (4,952,000) -69.24%
Special Rev.-Fed. 4,170,000 8,620,000 4,450,000 106.71%
Special Rev.-Other 1,100,000 2,100,000 1,000,000 90.91%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 12,422,000 12,920,000 498,000 4.01%
Administration
General Fund 2,200,000 2,200,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 2,200,000 2,200,000 0 0.00%
Park Operations
Special Rev.-Fed. 2,500,000 5,000,000 2,500,000 100.00%
Special Rev.-Other 1,100,000 2,100,000 1,000,000 90.91%
Total for Program: 3,600,000 7,100,000 3,500,000 97.22%
Recreation Services
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,500,000 3,500,000 2,000,000 133.33%
Total for Program: 1,500,000 3,500,000 2,000,000 133.33%
Historic Preservation
Special Rev.-Fed. 170,000 120,000 (50,000) -29.41%
Total for Program: 170,000 120,000 (50,000) -29.41%
Natural Heritage Trust
General Fund 4,952,000 0 (4,952,000)-100.00%
Total for Program: 4,952,000 0 (4,952,000)-100.00%
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Fiduciary 15,450,000 5,000,000 (10,450,000) -67.64%
Federal Capital Projects Fund 2,500,000 5,000,000 2,500,000 100.00%
Misc. Capital Projects 1,000,000 1,200,000 200,000 20.00%
State Parks Infrastructure
Fund 29,030,000 29,640,000 610,000 2.10%
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: 47,980,000 40,840,000 (7,140,000) -14.88%
Federal Capital Projects Fund
Federal Capital Projects Fund 2,500,000 5,000,000 2,500,000 100.00%
Total for Program: 2,500,000 5,000,000 2,500,000 100.00%
Maintenance and Improvements of Existing Facilities
Fiduciary 15,450,000 5,000,000 (10,450,000) -67.64%
Misc. Capital Projects 1,000,000 1,200,000 200,000 20.00%
State Parks Infrastructure
Fund 29,030,000 29,640,000 610,000 2.10%
Total for Program: 45,480,000 35,840,000 (9,640,000) -21.20%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2001-02 2002-03 Change
Administration 90 90 0
Park Operations 1,417 1,410 (7)
Recreation Services 11 11 0
Historic Preservation 163 160 (3)
Total General Fund : 1,439 1,429 (10)
Total All Other Funds : 242 242 0
TOTAL: 1,681 1,671 (10)
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp. 161-166)
The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
provides safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive
opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors at 164
parks and 35 historic sites across the State. The Office also hosts
cultural and education programs, and provides a variety of
recreational programs, including the Empire State Summer and Winter
Games. The parks and historic sites serve over 60 million visitors
annually.
The Office is included in the Health, Mental Hygiene and Environmental
Conservation appropriation bill.
State Operations
The Governor proposes an overall staffing level for the Office of
1,671 in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002-03, representing a net decrease
of 10 positions from SFY 2001-02 levels due to attrition. The
Executive recommends All Funds appropriations of $163,557,900, a net
increase of $7,940,000 or 5.1 percent from SFY 2001-02 levels. In
addition, the SFY 2001-02 Adjusted Appropriation for the General Fund
includes a recommended deficiency appropriation for the Park
Operations Program to fund the cost of a Civil Service approved salary
grade reallocation for Park Police.
Included in the year-to-year State Operations funding is a net
increase of $5,206,900 in General Fund appropriations. This is
attributable to the following:
-- a $4,500,000 increase due mainly to contractual salary
increases and inflation;
-- a $625,000 increase for equipment and temporary service staff
at the following newly acquired or expanded parks: Niagara
Falls State Park; Fort Montgomery; Sterling Forest and the
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor;
-- a $220,000 increase for the establishment of an annual training
academy for the Regional Park Police;
-- a $275,000 increase for computer maintenance;
-- a net $440,000 increase to support an increase of $265,000 due
to inflation, an increase of $475,000 for newly acquired or
expanded parks such as DeVeaux Woods, Eastern District
Terminal, Camp Hero and Schodack Island, and an increase of
$500,000 for energy costs offset by an $800,000 shift of
General Fund expenses to the Miscellaneous Special Revenue
Fund, Patron Services Account;
-- a $450,000 decrease resulting from park management savings
through retirements and the attrition of 10 positions; and
-- a $400,000 decrease from nonpersonal service efficiencies.
Included in the year-to-year State Operations funding is a net
increase of $2,963,900 in Special Revenue Fund Other appropriations
from the following:
-- a $650,000 increase in the Park Operations Program, I Love NY
Water Account, resulting from a proposed new surcharge on boat
registration fees; and
-- a $2,313,900 increase for contractual salary increases,
inflation and promotion.
In addition, the Executive proposes a $286,500 decrease in Special
Revenue Fund Federal appropriations due to a decrease in Federal
grants.
Aid to Localities
The Governor recommends All Funds appropriations of $12,920,000 in SFY
2002-03, a net increase of $498,000 or 4.0 percent above SFY 2001-02
levels. This net increase is due to the following:
-- a $4,450,000 increase in Special Revenue Federal funding which
includes a $2,500,000 increase in Land and Water Conservation
Grants, a $1,000,000 increase in Boating Infrastructure Grants
and a $1,000,000 increase in National Recreation Trails Act
Grants, offset by a decrease of $50,000 in Federal Historic
Preservation Grants;
-- a $1,000,000 increase in Special Revenue Fund Other funding
from the Snowmobile Trail Development and Management Account
for local law enforcement, and trail development and
maintenance; and
-- a $4,952,000 decrease in General Fund appropriations related to
the transfer of the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums
(ZBGA) to the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), which is
included in the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
budget.
In addition, the Executive also recommends shifting support for the
ZBGA Program from the General Fund to the Environmental Protection
Fund (EPF) through a recommended deficiency appropriation contained
in the DEC. Furthermore, the Executive does not propose
reappropriating the $4,952,000 General Fund appropriation from
SFY 2001-02.
Capital Projects
The Executive recommends $29,640,000 in new appropriations from the
State Parks Infrastructure Fund (SPIF), an increase of $610,000 or 2.1
percent above SFY 2001-02 levels. This Fund consists of dedicated
park revenues to support the maintenance, improvement and
rehabilitation of park facilities.
Proposed Capital Projects Fiduciary funding would decrease by
$10,450,000; however, the Executive proposes to reappropriate these
funds which support the Niagara Reservation State Park Observation
Tower project. This funding facilitates the spending of monies
provided by the Maid of the Mist Corporation for the tower project.
In addition, the Executive proposes an increase of $2,500,000 in
Federal Capital Projects funding for the acquisition of property and
for the construction, expansion and rehabilitation of state facilities
for recreation.
Finally, the Executive proposes an increase of $200,000 for
rehabilitation and improvements at Minekill State Park.
Article VII Proposals
The Executive proposes legislation to increase the snowmobile trail
development and maintenance fee by $10. The fee for New York State
residents would increase from $10 to $20 and non-resident fees would
increase from $20 to $30. Revenues from this increase are estimated
to generate an additional $1,300,000 in SFY 2002-03. These monies
will be deposited into the Snowmobile Trail Development and Management
Account.
The Executive also proposes legislation to double triennial boat
registration fees. The fee for vessels up to 16 feet in length would
increase from $9 to $18, the fee for vessels between 16 feet and 26
feet in length would increase from $18 to $36 and the fee for vessels
over 26 feet in length would increase from $30 to $60. This
legislation would also impose a new surcharge on boat registration
fees. The surcharge would be $3 for vessels up to 16 feet in length,
$10 for vessels between 16 feet and 26 feet in length, and $15 for
vessels over 26 feet in length.
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