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.

A graphic banner for Vail Recreation District's 2023 year in review, featuring a mountain landscape and a building labeled "Vail Gymnastics Center."

Abstract building illustration with text "IMAGINATION STATION" and "COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING," plus stylized background.

Illustration of a building labeled "DOBSON ICE ARENA" with stylized hills and trees.

Graphic of a pickleball court with the text "Golden Peak Pickleball Center" and a stylized mountain.

A stylized banner with a soccer goal, text "SPORTS DEPARTMENT," mountains, and a tree.

Illustration with a tennis court, pavilion, trees, mountain, and text "Bill Wright Tennis Center."

A stylized banner for "Vail Golf & Nordic Clubhouse" and "Grill on the Gore Food & Beverage" with graphic elements representing trees, mountains, and a building.

BOARD MEMBERS

Photo of VRD board member Molly Rabin — Molly Rabin

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

A graph comparing budgeted and actual financial figures for different community and sports programs against a scenic background.

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