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OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION (Summary)
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Adjusted
Appropriation
2003-04 		Executive
Request
2004-05 		Change Percent
Change

AGENCY SUMMARY

General Fund 100,755,100 96,843,100 (3,912,000) -3.9%
Special Revenue-Other 66,325,200 70,385,900 4,060,700 6.1%
Special Revenue-Federal 13,357,000 10,357,000 (3,000,000) -22.5%
Misc. Capital Projects 1,200,000 1,250,000 50,000 4.2%
State Parks Infrastructure Fund 29,605,000 28,700,000 (905,000) -3.1%
Federal Capital Projects Fund 7,500,000 4,000,000 (3,500,000) -46.7%
Fiduciary 5,000,000 5,000,000 0 0.0%
Enterprise 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 0.0%

Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 226,242,300 219,036,000 (7,206,300) -3.2%

* 2000-01 through 2002-03 reflect enacted appropriations.
* 2003-04 and 2004-05 reflect Executive recommended appropriations.



 
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Fund Current
2003-04 		Requested
2004-05 		Change

General Fund: 1,283 1,273 (10)
All Other Funds: 284 284 0

TOTAL: 1,567 1,557 (10)
Budget Highlights

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 168 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 Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation appropriation bill.

The Executive recommends an All Funds appropriation of $219,036,000 in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2004-05, a net decrease of $7,206,300, from SFY 2003-04 levels. The Governor proposes funding for 1,557 positions in SFY 2004-05, a net reduction of 10 positions from SFY 2003-04 as a result of attrition.

State Operations

The Executive recommends State Operations appropriations of $164,896,000, a net increase of $1,150,700 from SFY 2003- 04. This increase is attributable to the following actions:

  • a $440,000 increase in the General Fund, which is attributable to a $450,000 decrease in appropriations for the State Purposes Account associated with attrition, offset by an $890,000 increase in fixed costs related to new parks; and

  • a $710,700 increase in Special Revenue – Other appropriations, which reflects increases in appropriations for the I Love New York Water Account ($651,000) for boating maintenance and access, and in fixed costs for new parks in the Patron Services Account ($498,700). These increases are offset by decreases in non-personal services costs ($224,000), and reductions to the appropriation for expenses related to snowmobile trail development and maintenance ($215,000).

Aid to Localities

The Executive proposes an All Funds appropriation for Aid To Localities of $15,190,000, a net decrease of $4,002,000 from SFY 2003-04 levels. This decrease is attributable to the following actions:

  • a $4,352,000 decrease in General Fund appropriations reflecting a $4,952,000 shift in support for Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquaria to the Environmental Protection Fund – part of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s budget – offset by a $600,000 increase in grants for boating safety education programs;

  • a $3,350,000 increase in Special Revenue Fund – Other grants for snowmobile law enforcement and trail development and maintenance; and

  • a $3,000,000 decrease in Special Revenue Fund – Federal attributable to a decrease in federal grants for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program.

Capital

The Executive proposes All Funds Capital Projects appropriations of $38,950,000, a net decrease of $4,355,000 from SFY 2003-04. This decrease can be attributed to the following actions:

  • a $50,000 increase for Miscellaneous Capital Projects Funds;

  • a $3,500,000 decrease in federal grants for the acquisition of property and for the construction and expansion of state facilities for recreation; and

  • a $905,000 decrease in the State Park Infrastructure Fund.

Article VII

The Executive proposes to increase the snowmobile registration fee to $45 for both State and non-State residents. Current snowmobile fees are $25 for State residents and $35 for non-State residents. Of that fee, $20 and $30 respectively, are dedicated to the Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund. The remaining $5 is deposited into the General Fund.

This proposal would increase the base fee to be deposited to the Snowmobile Maintenance and Development Fund to $35, and increase the amount to be deposited to General Fund to $10. The Executive projects $3,700,000 in additional annual revenue from the fee increase. Snowmobile fees were last increased in SFY 2002-03.

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