Why This Measure Matters

This measure looks at developed acres, which require more resources, in relation to FTEs and FTE equivalents (seasonal and part-time) in the maintenance division which encompasses maintenance techs, stewardship staff and park rangers.

What’s the Story?

• Park maintenance responsibilities includes park structures including public art, playgrounds, turf, landscaping, street trees, bathrooms, sport fields, natural areas, trails/pathways, safety, parking lots, utilities, solid waste management, vandalism, education, and volunteer management.
• General standard 18-20 maintained acres per FTE and FTE equivalent per ICMA. Best practices are 12 acres per FTE.
• Our target is 26 developed acres per FTE due to how we categorize developed acres to include minimally developed areas such as trails. We re-evaluate the target yearly based on our inspections of parks and assets.      
• In 2025 we added a paved multimodal trail to Grass Lake Nature Park.
• As our department develops more land, particularly with amenities that require more labor hours, the target will be adjusted to have fewer developed acres per FTE.

Target

26 acre per FTE

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