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Committee reallocates $32,000 from football officials to after-school sports programming; asks parks director to select contracting partner
Summary
The finance committee approved reallocating $32,000 budgeted for football officials to a contractual after-school sports program and asked Parks & Recreation staff to partner with an existing community provider as appropriate.
The Finance Standing Committee voted May 8 to reallocate $32,000 that had been budgeted for football officials and to instead use that money for after-school sports programming through a city contract with a community provider.
Alderman O'Neil proposed diverting the $32,000 to contract with a community group to deliver after-school sports in elementary schools rather than paying for football officials. Committee members debated whether to name a specific provider; O'Neil identified Play Annapolis as an organization already operating school-based sports programs but agreed the parks director should choose and manage the contracting relationship. The committee approved a motion to move the $32,000 into a contractual agreement for after-school sports programming. The committee also discussed pool staffing and lifeguard counts; Parks staff said last year’s hires increased available hours and the director adjusted lifeguard headcount accordingly.
Security and transportation were raised as operational matters for parks programming. Members asked about security-contractor oversight and whether central services should consolidate security contracts; staff said contractual security is in place and will follow up with details.
Ending: The committee’s amendment will appear in the finance committee’s report and the parks director will be asked to identify contracting options and confirm operational details for the after-school program.
