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2012 Budget Summary - Chicago Park District

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Detailed ExpensesMuseums In the <strong>Park</strong>Museums in the <strong>Park</strong> (MIP) is a partnership among ten of <strong>Chicago</strong>'s leading museums locatedon <strong>Chicago</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> property. The MIP museums represent the best of the visual arts,sciences, and humanities. Together, they engage, educate, and broaden the life experiences ofmillions of <strong>Chicago</strong>ans each year through diverse on-site programming, innovativeneighborhood partnerships, and interactive web-based learning.MIP includes: Adler Planetarium, The Art Institute of <strong>Chicago</strong>, <strong>Chicago</strong> History Museum,DuSable Museum of African American History, The Field Museum, Museum of ContemporaryArt, Museum of Science and Industry, National Museum of Mexican Art, Peggy NotebaertNature Museum and John G. Shedd Aquarium.Through a unique partnership, the<strong>District</strong> provides operating subsidiesto the ten museums out of itsproperty tax levy and 7.53% ofPersonal Property Replacement Tax(PPRT) as mandated by state law.The slight increase in PPRT as described in the PPRT section will directly impact the portion ofthe museum contribution. The Property Tax portion of the museum allocation will increase over2011 level. As a result, the total museum contribution is budgeted at $30.6 million, up slightlyabove 2011 levels.53

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