Tier 3 These funding sources are potential funding opportunities FVMRD could consider for additional funding of capital and operational expenditures. These funding sources may not be currently available in the State of Colorado, or an intergovernmental agreement may be necessary for implementation. These funding sources may meet with some resistance and be more difficult to implement. • Transaction Surcharge • Sales Tax – through the Towns or County • Business Excise Tax • Industrial Development Bonds • Revenue Bonds • Entertainment Tax • Annual Appropriation/Leasehold • Food and Beverage Tax Financing • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Tax • Commercial Property Endowment Model• Real Estate Transfer- Tax/Assessment/Fee Operating Foundation • Agricultural Leases • Franchise Fee on Cable • Licensing Rights • Parking Fee • Patron Cards • Recreation Service Fee • Sale of Development Rights • Recreation Surcharge Fees on Sports and • Sale of Mineral Rights Entertainment Tickets, Classes, • Designated License Plate for Parks MasterCard, Visa • Family Tree Program • Room Overrides on Hotels for Sports • Product Sales Tournaments and Special Events • Trail Fee
Increasing Space for Activities During the Winter Season
Space is a limited commodity during the winter months for the District. Most activities move indoors, and the community recreation center is restricted to how much additional programming can be absorbed. As mentioned earlier in the study, the District has identified many facilities and amenities that can be added, expanded, or improved. In order to address this issue, the District would benefit from the following: • Explore new and creative ways to fund for capital projects. • Identify local partnerships to outsource, lease, or co-op for additional indoor space. • Evaluate current usage to maximize the best use of facilities.
Training and Developing Staff
FVMRD strives to develop and retain quality staff and places an emphasis on providing the residents and users of the District with a high level of customer service. In addition to internal staff trainings, the District has also identified the need to provide professional development opportunities to attract, retain, and develop staff for the long-term benefit of the District. Opportunities to address this need include: • Establishing regular staff trainings for full time and variable hourly staff. • Identifying and addressing key areas of weaknesses or those areas needed for improvement. • Providing regular staff evaluations. • Incorporating staff feedback and discussion into staff meeting. • Encouraging staff to provide input concerning policies, procedures, and operations. • Allowing staff members opportunities to cross train and attend professional development. Opportunities
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