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Mick Renneisen, Director of the City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation gave a presentation on earned income strategies for the 2012 Inter-City Visit to Bloomington, IN.
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WELCOME
Mick Renneisen, Administrator Mick Renneisen, Administrator
City of Bloomington City of Bloomington
Parks & Recreation DepartmentParks & Recreation Department
Economic Benefits of Parks & Recreation Services and Facilities
Innovation
Parks and Recreation
Responsible for $50 million in City assets
Manage 2,342 acres Annual Budget: approximately $8.5
million Projected 2012 revenue: $3,621,485
54 FT and 250+ seasonal employees
Participation
1,040,000 participations in 2011 Countable resident experiences with
parks and recreation services
Another 1 million non-measurable experiences through informal use of parks and recreation facilities
“Parks, beaches, and other recreational facilities contribute $730 billion per year to the U.S. economy, support nearly 6.5 million jobs, and contribute to cleaner air and water and higher property values.”
American Society of Civil Engineers 2012
Economic Impact
Benefits of Parks & Recreation
Partnering - Economic Impact
Partner with Bloomington Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Share resources/expertise to attract and manage events
National Softball Tournaments
Hosted 20 national ASA softball tournaments since 1993
Total of $20 million in economic impact
Twin Lakes Recreation Center (TLRC)
100,000 ft2 sports, fitness and recreation facility
Purchased for $5.56 million in 2009
Twin Lakes Recreation Center (TLRC)
5 courts Indoor turf Track Fitness
TLRC hosts sports tournaments = economic impact
Adidas May Classic: $1.7 million Adidas Hardwood Challenge: $1 million National Gymnastics: $440,000 AAU Wrestling: $28,000
Twin Lakes Recreation Center (TLRC)
Farmers’ Market
240,000 Market visitors in 2011
Farmers’ Market
Prepared food vendors set up on Market Plaza
B-Line Trail An economic
corridor
B-Line Trail
“The most significant economic development project on the City’s agenda.” Mayor Mark Kruzan
B-Line Trail
Community priority
Funded by TIFand ARRA funds
Parks & FacilitiesParks & Facilities
Parks and Trails contribute to quality of life and property values.
Destination Parks
Destination Parks
Questions?
Mick Renneisen, Administrator Mick Renneisen, Administrator
City of Bloomington City of Bloomington
Parks & Recreation DepartmentParks & Recreation Department
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