2017 - 2018 Annual Report

Brushy Creek Parks & Recreation

Annual Report FY 2018 October 2017 - September 2018

Creating Community through Parks & Programs Promoting the highest quality of life in the Brushy Creek Community

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51%

Membership Increase in Scans Membership Scans

14%

The Community Center membership includes access to over 60,000 square feet of recreation amenities.

Community Center memberships are available in either annual or short-term (3-month) options.

Total FY17 Memberships

FY16

“Thank you! My family is enjoying the expansion and renovation. I work out here, use the Study, and my son plays in the soccer league and does rock climbing. It has everything including free coffee. Awesome Community Center.” – Suggestion Box submission

4,943

Child Play Passes

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Memberships

4,685

Guest Pass

8,116

Daily Guest Passes Sold

“Everyone was so pleasant and informative. Low cost, fun race for the whole family” – Hairy Man 5K Participant

395

Average # of Members use the facility daily

“A wonderful value. We trust our kids are being taken care of and having fun.

Peace of mind is huge for us.” - Camp Foxtail Parent

142,351

Total Membership Card Scans

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13,011

Community Center Program Participants

30,357

Online Activity Searches

Programs The Brushy Creek Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of programs, (recreational, educational, and creative) covering a multitude of age groups and varied abilities.

The District’s goal is to offer residents the highest quality of life in the Brushy Creek Community by providing the best level of parks and recreation and other services in the most cost-effective manner.

“Knowing that my child was safe and having fun was my favorite part as a parent.

We really trust the Camp Foxtail staff.” - Camp Foxtail Parent

864

Summer Day Camp Participants

“This is a really well-run program. I appreciate the time/planning that goes into it, the good counselors and staff, and the variety of activities and field trips.” - Camp Foxtail Parent

565

Afterschool Program Participants

300

Day Camp Participants

“Training is stellar! It's consistent among the counselors which is a mark of great training.

I've always been greeted on drop off & pick up--as have my kiddos.” - Camp Foxtail Parent 16318 Great Oaks Drive Round Rock, Texas 78681 (512) 255-7871 Fax: 888-887-1860 www.bcmud.org

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17,194

Special Event Participants

50

Annual Special Events

“The layout of the BBQ Cook-Off this year was the best! There was a lot of space by the stage.” - BBQ Cook-Off Attendee

Special Events Join us!

Brushy Creek residents enjoy a uniquely high quality of life with many opportunities to stay socially and physically active.

The District puts a high priority on Parks and Recreation, with over 50 family events each year! We encourage you to experience all that Brushy Creek has to offer by attending monthly events with your family and experience...

The Brushy Creek Life

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4th & 5th Grade Back-2-School Bash 4th & 5th Grade Lock In 4th of July Parade & Festival Active Adult Socials Annual Brushy Creek BBQ Cook-Off & Family Festival April Pools Day Arbor Day Celebration Bat Fest BBQ Cook-Off Kick-Off Party Brushy Creek 5K Trail Series Races Brushy Creek’s Got Talent Brushy Creek Haunted House Brushy Creek Life Days Children’s Book Day Celebration & Texas Recycles Day Christmas Tree Recycling & Tree Seedling Give Away Community Camp Out Community Center Open House & Town Hall Meeting Daddy Daughter Dance Doggy 4K & Play Day Egg Hunt End of Summer Pool Party Fall Creek Clean Up Freaky Friday Hairy Man Spookyfest Holiday in the Park & Craft Fair Keep BC Beautiful Spring Cleanup Monster Mash Mother & Son Dance Movies in the Park Music in the Park Night Out at the Rec Parents Shopping Day Pocket Park Appreciation Events Polar Bear Plunge Senior Celebration Social Snow Ball Dance Summer Kick-Off: Night Out at Cat Hollow Teen Big MUD Blowout Team Race & Pool Party Teen Dodgeball Night Teen Pool Party Trout Fishing Derby World’s Largest Swim Lesson 16318 Great Oaks Drive Round Rock, Texas 78681 (512) 255-7871 Fax: 888-887-1860 www.bcmud.org

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975

657 Tennis Passes

Racquetball Reservations

Sports & Fitness

“Great learning for kids, about team work, collaboration, support, skills and, of course, fun” - Youth League Parent

117 Adult

Basketball, Volleyball & Kickball The Brushy Creek Sports & Fitness Department serves as a vital and integral part of the Brushy Creek Life.

The mission of Sports & Fitness is to provide the Brushy Creek Community with programs that offer fun-filled, health-promoting, physical activity conducive to wellness.

Teams

“Daughter loved playing on her team, coaches were about developing skills, positive attitude.” - Youth League Parent

1,570

774

Youth Basketball & Youth Volleyball Registrations

Youth Tee Ball, Soccer & Flag Football Registrations

“The referees were all so patient and kind during the games and really made the experience positive for all the players. True superstars!” - Youth League Parent

12,944

1,872

Fitness Class Attendees

Rock Wall Climbers

23%

Participation Growth All Sports & Fitness Programs

FY17

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FY18

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Aquatics

3,966 Swim Pass Members

Providing a lifelong, yearround aquatics destination for Brushy Creek residents and surrounding communities.

33,933 Pool Visits

Brushy Creek offers a variety of Aquatic classes throughout the year. We operate two (2) heated pools that are open year round and two (2) additional pools open throughout the summer.

4,090

Pool Day Passes Sold

“Thank you, Sue. The event was well received and all had a wonderful time at the pool and in the park. The Pool Staff were awesome and very helpful. Many thanks! Pool Party Host

642

Aquatics Program Participants

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189

Pavilion Rentals

Facility Rentals Host your next event at one of our facilities.

59 - Cat Hollow Playground Pav 50 - Garden Pavilion 32 - CH Field Pavilion 29 - Sendero Springs Pavilion 19 - Pepper Rock Pavilion

“The garden was absolutely beautiful and we had a wonderful time.” - Facility renter

584

Banquet Room Rentals

* Birthday Parties * Bridal/Baby Showers * Memorial Celebrations * Graduation Parties

Our facilities are available to celebrate Special Occasions, Weddings, Family Reunions, Birthdays, Meetings, Picnics, Play Dates, and many other celebrations!

We have Banquet Rooms for up to 180 guests, Garden Arbor & Pavilion, Park Pavilions & Swimming Pools available.

* Weddings/Receptions

* Holiday Celebrations

(# is based on rentals per room rather than per event)

Yes! It was a beautiful day and it was perfect for our 5-year-old’s birthday party. As always, it’s a pleasure being able to work with you on our small park events each year. You make it easy and we appreciate that so much. ☺️ - Facility renter

36

Summer Pool Parties

5,864

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$1,663,306

Parks & Recreation Revenue 41% - Community Center Programming

FY18 Budget Information

30% - Memberships 11% - Aquatics 7% - Facility Rentals 6% - Parks Programming

The District is setting a strong financial reporting example for other governmental entities to follow.

The District strives to meet the highest standard for transparency in providing residents with a clear, consistent picture of spending and sharing information in a user-friendly format.

The Cost Recovery Goal of the Community Center is 60% Community Center FY18 Revenue: $1,359,738 Community Center FY18 Expenses: $2,215,281 FY18 Community Center Cost Recovery - 61% National Average for Community Centers - 34%

$5,758,703

Parks & Recreation Expenditures 75% - Aquatics Maintenance 47% - Community Center 29% - Parks Maintenance 8% - Pool Programs 7% - Parks Programs 4% - Facility Maintenance 16318 Great Oaks Drive Round Rock, Texas 78681 (512) 255-7871 Fax: 888-887-1860 www.bcmud.org

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Pepper Rock Park Improvements • New playground equipment • Water fountain, bike racks and benches • Sidewalk improvements

FY18 District Projects Brushy Creek Parks are a cherished part of our community.

Sendero Valley Park • New pocket park created • New playground equipment, swing set, bike rack & benches

Park & Pool Improvements • Replaced fence at Cat Hollow Pool • New swing set at Highland Horizon Park

A resident advisory committee was established in 2011 to develop a Parks & Open Spaces Master Plan to create 10-year goals, objectives and strategies for our green spaces.

The Parks Advisory Committee provides feedback on updating the Master Plan as well as park projects that originate from the plan.

Thank you so much. We had a great time and the park was perfect. Everyone had a blast.

Thanks for checking in, I greatly appreciate it. Have a great day. - Facility renter Thanks Sue. We had a great time and introduced lots of friends to the park. Thanks for all your help! - Facility renter

1,117

# of Residents served per full-time employee

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Promoting the highest quality of life in the Brushy Creek Community

16318 Great Oaks Drive Round Rock, Texas 78681 (512) 255-7871 Fax: 888-887-1860 www.bcmud.org Municipal Utility District