In 2024, the Paddleboat Quarry Rentals operation entered its second season after merging with the former Riverwalk Café. The current operation includes a portion of time allocated from the proposed full-time Food and Beverage Manager, and 29 part-time employees including shift supervisors and paddleboat attendants. Watercraft rentals and concession sales operated weekends only from May 10 through May 19, and opened for daily use Memorial Day weekend from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Beginning in mid-August, the Quarry operated weekends only through September 29 from 10:00 am to dusk. PADDLEBOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLEBOARD RENTALS Profile
In 2024, the operation rented 8,123 paddleboats, 1,113 kayaks, and 218 paddleboards, which represents a 9% decrease from the prior year. While the 2024 overall operation experienced an average year, the continued interest in District watercraft rentals is consistent with a trend seen throughout the nation of increased participation in outdoor recreation activities. Watercraft rentals are projected to conclude the season below budgeted revenue by 3.3% or $5,522, and concession sales are projected to be under budgeted revenue by 6% or $2,853. Net profit is projected to come in below budget by 9.5% or $11,395.
The operational transition of the Paddleboat Quarry Rentals from 2023 continues to be successful in alleviating the staffing challenges previously experienced with the operations and increasing food sales within the café building due to the dedicated audience entering the building to rent watercraft.
FINAL 2022 FINAL 2023 BUDGET 2024 PROJECTIONS 2024 BUDGET 2025 2025 VS. 2024 PROJ %
PADDLEBOATS
2025 VS. 2024 BUDGET %
REVENUE Charges for Services $146,260
$146,487
$166,257
$161,000
$168,000
$7,000
4%
$1,743
1%
Sales
42,858
47,000 2,000
44,000
50,000
6,000 14% 1,000 100%
3,000 6%
Alternative Revenue
1,850 3,183
1,000 3,402
2,000 3,917
0 0%
Miscellaneous Total Revenue
(302)
3,642
515 0%
275 0% 5,018 2%
145,958 194,378
218,899
209,402
223,917
14,515 7%
EXPENSES Wages & Benefits
47,827
84,052
63,641
65,382
80,274 3,500 28,717
14,892 23% 1,149 49%
16,633 26% (-1,110) -24%
Supplies
1,586 4,152
5,548
4,610
2,351
Contractual Services
26,544
29,046 2,000 99,297
32,962
(-4,245)
-13% -50%
(-329)
-1%
Capital
592
500
250
(-250)
(-1,750) -88% 13,444 14%
Total Expenditures Surplus/(Deficit)
53,565 $92,393
116,736 $77,642
101,195
112,741 $111,176
11,546 11%
$119,602
$108,207
$2,969
3%
($8,426)
-7%
2025 BUDGET 56
napervilleparks.org
Made with FlippingBook Digital Proposal Creator