2023 Year in Review
2023 was an eventful year for the Vail Recreation District! We successfully completed several significant and time-consuming administrative projects, including transitioning to a new payroll system, Paylocity, and conducting an extensive Employee Compensation Classification Study with CPS-Human Resources. Both projects were spearheaded by April Heredia, our Director of Administrative Services. Additionally, in collaboration with the Town of Vail, we also selected a new employee pension plan record keeper, Empower.
We saw increased participation across nearly every department compared to 2022. The Vail Recreation District thrived with high numbers in youth sports programs, races, special events, and summer camps, highlighting the community's continued enthusiasm for recreation.
Staffing challenges persisted in the Vail Valley, prompting the Vail Recreation District to explore the possibility of purchasing housing at the new Timber Ridge Neighborhood Village development. This discussion is ongoing and will continue into 2024.
In collaboration with the Town of Vail, we began seriously exploring options to renovate Dobson Ice Arena, a project that will also continue into 2024.
We extend a big thank you to our hard-working staff and our community for making 2023 a great year at the Vail Recreation District. We look forward to what the future brings at the VRD!
In the map below, click on the facilities for an overview of each department's year in 2023. Further down this page, view board member info, financial summaries and distribution of scholarship funds.
BOARD MEMBERS
In 2023, we welcomed new board member Molly Rabin, who joined existing members Bob Armour, Kirk Hansen (reappointed in 2023), Jason Plante and John Rediker to fill out the Vail Recreation District Board of Directors.
FINANCIALS
2023 DEPARTMENT REVENUES - BUDGETED VS. ACTUAL
TOTAL REVENUE - BUDGETED: $10,999,486 | ACTUAL: $11,630,008
PROPERTY & OTHER TAXES REVENUE - BUDGETED: $4,771,903 | ACTUAL: $4,846,212
OTHER NON-DEPARTMENTALIZED REVENUE - BUDGETED: $291,000 | ACTUAL: $620,301
2023 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES - BUDGETED VS. ACTUAL
TOTAL EXPENSES - BUDGETED: $9,039,021 | ACTUAL: $8,992,408
2023 REVENUES BY SOURCE
2023 EXPENSES BY DEPARTMENT
2023 DISTRIBUTION OF TOM SLAUGHTER, JR. YOUTH RECREATION GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
- $2,500 to After School Program participants
- $1,200 to Small Champions
- $6,000 to Camp Vail and Pre Kamp Vail participants
- $240 grant to Cycle Effect (Sports Department)
- $2,355 to Sports Department program participants
- $500 to Vail Gymnastics Center program participants
- $1,000 to Dobson Ice Arena program participants
- $14,000 in College Scholarships
TOTAL: $27,795
QUICK LINKS
2023 Year In Review - Vail Gymnastics
2023 Year In Review - Community Programming
2023 Year In Review - Dobson Arena
2023 Year In Review - Vail Pickleball
2023 Year In Review - Sports
2023 Year In Review - Vail Tennis
2023 Year In Review - Vail Golf Club
2023 Year In Review - Vail Nordic Center
2023 Year In Review - Food & Beverage
