Facilities, Parks, and Fairgrounds 2024 Budget
Mission Statement and Description
To provide, protect and maintain Mesa County's physical assets such as buildings, properties and equipment to ensure a safe working environment in a cost-effective manner for its employees and citizens. To provide Mesa County residents the opportunity to use the Fairgrounds as spectators, facility renters, program participants, and recreational users.
Facilities and Parks. Facilities and Parks staff are responsible for maintaining:
- 68 County-owned buildings covering approximately 956,500 square feet
- 80 acres of parks
- 61 acres of lawn across 15 County facilities
- 40 acres of parking lots
- 438 acres of open space
- 21 play structures
- 11 miles of riverfront trail
- 10 acres of sidewalk
Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds serves as a multi-purpose event center covering 109 acres that hosts close to 400 activities each year. Events include meetings, weddings, expos, ticketed entertainment shows, animal shows and the Mesa County Fair. Partners housed on-site include the Colorado State University Tri-River Agricultural Extension office, Orchard Mesa Little League, and the USA BMX track. The Fairgrounds partners with the 4H Community, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Posse, Orchard Mesa Lions Club, Orchard Mesa Little League, USA BMX, and the Grand Junction Horse Association to hold events throughout the year.
2024 Goals, Objectives, and Performance Indicators
- Facilities: Facilities effectively manages and maintains Mesa County properties to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for Mesa county citizens and staff. Facilities will increase preventive maintenance work order to decrease downtime, and decrease the cost for emergency repairs. Facilities will continue to look into energy saving opportunities.
- Parks: Increase the percentage of usable turf at Veteran's Park to 95%.
- EVS: Goal of attaining 85% passing or better on our inspections. This will help validate the effectiveness of our program and employee training efforts.
| Indicator | 2022 Actual | 2023 Projected | 2024 Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran's Park Usable Turf | 30% | 75% | 95% |
| Reduce Energy Consumption | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Icon Water Valve Installation to Reduce Water use at Sheriff's Office | 50% | 60% | 100% |
| Average a passing score of 85% or higher on internal janitorial inspections | 0% | 85% | 85% |
| Park's Fertilizer Use Reduction | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| LED Lighting Retrofit at the Sheriff's Office | 50% | 75% | 100% |
Budget and Staffing
Total Budget
| Fiscal Year | Expenses | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Actual | $6,890,699 | $412,982 |
| 2019 Actual | $6,335,749 | $437,650 |
| 2020 Actual | $7,685,304 | $350,499 |
| 2021 Actual | $10,603,870 | $491,722 |
| 2022 Actual | $11,823,409 | $2,026,849 |
| 2023 Actual | $24,101,372 | $547,876 |
| 2024 Adjusted Budget | $25,413,375 | $4,763,133 |
| 2024 Adopted Budget | $23,337,625 | $4,763,133 |
| 2025 Proposed Budget | $21,268,385 | $531,625 |
Total Budget by Fund
| Fiscal Year | (147) Capital Expenditures Fund | (100) General Fund | (125) Economic Development Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Actual | $2,870,391 | $4,020,308 | 0 |
| 2019 Actual | $2,299,117 | $4,036,632 | 0 |
| 2020 Actual | $3,504,302 | $4,181,001 | 0 |
| 2021 Actual | $5,862,399 | $4,741,471 | 0 |
| 2022 Actual | $5,934,589 | $5,060,037 | $828,784 |
| 2023 Actual | $16,022,619 | $6,068,044 | $2,010,709 |
| 2024 Adjusted Budget | $14,742,359 | $6,761,725 | $3,909,291 |
| 2024 Adopted Budget | $14,744,931 | $6,592,694 | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 Proposed Budget | $14,689,361 | $6,579,024 | 0 |
Total Budget by Division
| Fiscal Year | Facilities and Parks | Fairgrounds |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Actual | $6,537,611 | $353,087 |
| 2019 Actual | $5,999,100 | $336,649 |
| 2020 Actual | $7,340,307 | $344,997 |
| 2021 Actual | $10,201,956 | $401,913 |
| 2022 Actual | $11,419,199 | $404,210 |
| 2023 Actual | $23,685,061 | $416,311 |
| 2024 Adjusted Budget | $24,908,183 | $505,192 |
| 2024 Adopted Budget | $22,830,897 | $506,728 |
| 2025 Proposed Budget | $20,599,280 | $669,105 |
Authorized Staffing Level
- 2022 Final: 20
- 2023 Amended: 39
- 2024 Adopted: 44.6