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Cook County Forest Preserve District Board is Looking Forward to an Exciting New Year as a Result of the New Tax Dollars

10/22/2023

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Cook County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners Meeting
October 17, 2023     
       


Board Action:
  • New proposed CCFP budget to be $189 million over last year’s budget for a 4% increase
  • Based on the property tax referendum that passed the CCFP received approximately $41 million dollars over the past year
  • Funds were used to restore trails, acquire more land and broaden outreach to communities of color
Plans for 2024 include:
  • Increased security with greater law enforcement presence and additional volunteer training
  • Increased focus on programming in Spanish and introducing Polish language programming
  • Restoration of 400 acres of woodlands and floodplains in the south suburbs
  • Making the CCFP a more equitable place to work
  • Deepen partnerships with Indigenous American communities
  • Hiring an additional 58 employees for a total of over 720, primarily fulltime
  • Consideration of adding a bike rental program and opportunities for local small businesses to have concession stands
  • Finally, to contribute $12.4 million toward pension payments unlike previous years when there was usually a shortage for pensions
Watch for in the future:
  • There are currently 35 public programs scheduled throughout the CCFP between now and November 13
  • Public hearing on CCFP budget proposal on Thursday, October 26 at 10a in the Board Room at 118 N Clark
  • Vote on final budget set for November

Observer: Deborah Halpern

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