The mission of the Parks and Recreation Department is to maintain clean, green, safe, accessible and well-programmed park land for the City's residents.
Parks & Recreation Department Operating Budget Over Time
Parks & Recreation Department FY18 Operating Budget by Account
Personnel Services
Contractual Services
Supplies & Materials
Current Chgs & Oblig
Equipment
Other
Parks & Recreation Department
Performance Goals
Parks & Recreation Administration
Committment to contributing to the livability of our city and providing access to our open spaces. Consistent with Mayor Walsh's Parks First agenda: Access, Equity and Excellence
Parks Operations
Department being a successful steward to the environment. Consistent with Mayor Walsh's Parks First agenda: Access, Equity and Excellence
Developing a consistent measure for the Department's goal of providing a conistent high level of quality across all open spaces . Consistent with Mayor Walsh's Parks First agenda: Access, Equity and Excellence
Parks goal of welcoming people of all abilities into our city's open spaces. Consistent with Mayor Walsh's Parks First agenda: Access, Equity and Excellence
To maintain clean, green, safe, attractive parks and playgrounds
To manage a street tree maintenance program
Parks Design & Construction
Efficiently managing public resources. Consistent with Mayor Walsh's Parks First agenda: Access, Equity and Excellence
Parks & Recreation Department
External Funds Projects
Fund for Parks and Recreation
The Fund for Parks and Recreation in Boston was established in 1983 for the purpose of furthering the maintenance and preservation of parks now or in the future belonging to the City of Boston and to provide recreational programs to the residents of Boston.
George W. Parkman Trust Fund
The Parkman Fund annually provides additional funding to maintain and improve parks, such as the Boston Common, Public Garden, Franklin Park, the Fens, etc. This includes tree work, repairs to roads, turf, and funding for maintenance employees working in designated parks.
Park Floodlighting Fees
Floodlighting fees are charged to non-resident groups and resident non-youth group organizations (typically sports leagues) conducting permitted night-time activities which require the use of the floodlights located at City parks.
Ryder Cup/Youth Endowment Fund
The Ryder Cup/Youth Endowment Fund was formed from the proceeds of tickets to the 1999 Ryder Cup matches. The tickets were donated by the Country Club of Brookline to the City of Boston. The income from the Fund is used to support youth golf programming and other youth recreation activities.
Parks & Recreation Department - Authorizing Statutes
Care of Public Parks and Playgrounds, CBC St. 7 §§ 100-106.
Parks and Recreation Board: Powers and Duties, CBC Ord. §§ 7-4.1-7-4.13.
