Oro Valley parks staff reported that, through March 2025 (about three quarters of the fiscal year), community center fund revenues are tracking ahead of budget and the year‑end forecast shows a projected operating surplus.

During the board’s May 20 meeting, staff said total year‑to‑date revenues for the fund were about 83% of the annual budget at the three‑quarter mark and that contracted operating revenues — led by the town’s golf contractor, Indigo — were at 91% of budget. "Our year end estimate now is $472,000 to the good," Parks presenter David said, summarizing the projection. He said the town expects to end the fiscal year with a community center fund balance near $2.3 million, up from a beginning balance of about $1.8 million.

The presentation showed the golf operation as the largest driver of the positive variance. Staff reported nearly 88,000 rounds through March (about 12% above budgeted rounds) and said Indigo’s membership and fee strategy produced strong collections. The report noted contracted golf operating expenditures were running slightly hot (about 78% of budget) but that the resulting operating profit has more than offset cost increases.

Board members and staff discussed whether operating profits can be redirected to meet capital needs for the course so the golf enterprise does not rely on the town’s half‑cent sales tax. David described that tension: while golf is operating at an operating profit, capital investments remain substantial and "we're trying to get the take those operating revenues and profits and reinvest them at into the capital side so that overall from a comprehensive standpoint and picture, it is self supporting and self sustaining." He and other speakers noted the half‑cent sales tax has funded capital work since 2015 and that some of those proceeds are already committed to other debt service and projects.

Staff spelled out the size of those constraints in broad terms: roughly $1.7 million a year of the half‑cent sales tax is needed for debt service on prior park improvements, leaving the remainder for other park and recreation capital priorities. Board members pressed for clarity on the long‑term capital plan for golf and the broader parks system so that sales‑tax dollars are allocated between competing priorities.

On fees, staff said outreach is planned beginning in July and that a town council adoption of a fee schedule is being considered in October, with any revenue changes likely to take effect in the next fiscal year (January or later). Deputy parks director Matt Jankowski answered technical questions during the budget preview discussion referenced in the meeting.

Board members asked for clarification about longer‑term totals presented in the slides. The presenter confirmed figures shown in the presentation: the long‑term operating picture for the town’s golf enterprise has included significant capital investment since acquisition and that those historic investments explain some of the earlier operating shortfalls.

No formal action was taken on the financial report; the presentation was received for discussion and staff were directed to continue refining forecasts and options for capital funding.

Ending: Staff said they will refine year‑end estimates and return with more detail on capital planning and potential funding options for council consideration.