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DDA reallocates $2,100 to add up to 4.5 weekly staff hours to support Parks & Recreation and downtown projects
Summary
The DDA approved a budget reallocation of $1,100 from capital improvements and $1,000 from training/mentorship to create up to 4.5 weekly hours for Tom to assist Parks & Rec and support DDA projects, citing committee workflow inefficiencies and the upcoming 10-month Recast City cohort.
The Leafford Village Downtown Development Authority voted Feb. 20 to reallocate $2,100 within the DDA budget to allow an additional up to 4.5 hours per week of Tom’s time to support Parks & Recreation and DDA project coordination.
Staff described the change as a reallocation of existing funds, not new spending: $1,100 from the capital improvements line item and $1,000 from the training and mentorship line item would move to a part‑time seasonal crew personnel line. "This would allow Tom to be on staff for four and a half more hours as well as fulfilling needs in-house and in the community," a DDA presenter said.
Board members said the additional staff time would reduce inefficiencies created when volunteer committee members must funnel requests through staff and third parties, citing examples such as scheduling, online payment processing and contract negotiation. One board member described repeated back-and-forth communications when attempting to finalize a vendor agreement as an inefficient use of volunteer time.
A motion to approve the February budget amendment carried by voice vote. Staff will track the use of the added hours and report back as part of regular DDA updates.
