FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

PARKS & RECREATION Oakington Peninsula Cost Center 593003

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : The Oakington Peninsula is a regional park o ff ering a variety of passive recreation for all ages . Activities include environmental studies , fi shing , hiking and migratory bird watching . The park is comprised of two separate farms - Swan Harbor Farm and Oakington Farm ( Eleanor and Millard Tydings Park ). In cooperation with Maryland State Department of Natural Resources and Program Open Space ( POS ), Harford County purchased the 461 acre Swan Harbor Farm in 1994 and uses the grounds and large house to host over 100 weddings , conferences and other special events each year . It is one of Harford County ' s most sought after investments . In 1998 , the 328 acre Oakington Farm was acquired as a measure to preserve Harford County ' s agricultural integrity and support local business growth . The revenue generated from this property is used for the necessary upkeep , improvements , and maintenance of the entire peninsula . Oakington Peninsula was established under Parks and Recreation ' s Special Revenue Fund 26 accounts per Governmental Accounting Standards Board ( GASB ) Statement No . 34 and adopted by the Harford County Council in 2001 .

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Parks & Rec Oakington by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$40,682

$42,459

$110,769

$65,176

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$141,290

$145,928

$176,148

$178,848

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$17,982

$14,052

$22,229

$21,479

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$0

$0

$2,500

$2,500

CAPITAL OUTLAY

$0

$91

$4,000

$3,000

MISCELLANEOUS

$66,909

$47,955

$48,638

$46,279

$266,864

$250,485

$364,284

$317,282

TOTAL

622