Les Golden's
16-Point Plan to Reduce Costs and Generate Additional Revenues
for the
Oak Park Park District
ITEM TO GENERATE ANNUAL SAVINGS OR ADDITIONAL REVENUE |
SAR -- LOW* |
SAR -- HIGH* |
reduce recreation center staff | $50,000 | $100,000 |
increase pool/ice rink user fees | 460,000 | 460,000 |
sod fees for adult soccer leagues | 10,000 | 30,000 |
reduce use of recreation centers a/c | 30,000 | 30,000 |
program fees surcharge | 200,000 | 200,000 |
sports team fees | 10,000 | 10,000 |
state grants | 100,000 | 100,000 |
increase employee benefits self-pay | 100,000 | 100,000 |
childrens' circus ticket/concessions | 10,000 | 10,000 |
reduce schedule of custodial care | 10,000 | 10,000 |
streamline brochure printing/mailing | 100,000 | 160,000 |
on-line confirmation of class registration | 40,000 | 40,000 |
mowing of grass every other week | 24,000 | 45,000 |
move the offices to a recreation center | 10,000 | 20,000 |
management hiring freeze | 50,000 | 80,000 |
other cost savings | 100,000 | 150,000 |
TOTAL | $1,304,000 | $1,545,000 |
*Order of magnitude estimates. For discussion of this
technique see:
The
Scientists' Tool -- Order of Magnitude Calculations