2012 Budget Summary - Chicago Park District

North RegionThe North Region is responsible for overseeing 209 parks and playgrounds for diverse communities fromRogers Park to Norwood Park as well as from North Ave Beach to the Belmont/Cragin neighborhood.The 79 staffed locations offer seasonal sports programming and special events, non-traditional sports,ceramics and lapidary, skate parks and interactive water playgrounds, and Trails of Terror and Dinnerwith Santa. The North Region also features a multitude of athletic activities for Chicagoans - with its 23pools, four water playgrounds, miles of sandy beaches and three harbors along the lakefront, threeoutdoor ice skating rinks, four gymnastics centers, five boxing centers, Thillens Baseball Stadium,numerous artificial soccer fields, nearly 200 baseball fields, two Wellness Centers, fitness centers, andthe District’s only indoor tennis/ice skating facility at McFetridge Sports Center. The newest uniquerecreational opportunity is at Clark Park, where Chicago’s first dirt bike park – known as “The Garden” islocated. Additional unique recreational, nature and cultural programming can be found at KilbournPark's Organic Greenhouse where the first-ever public fruit tree orchard in a major metropolitan city isplanted, Indian Boundary Zoo, North Park Village Nature Center, Lincoln Park Cultural Center, Theatreon the Lake, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park Conservatory and nature areas located throughout thenorth side. In addition golfers can check out the links at Robert A. Black and Sidney R.Marovitz GolfCourse, plus the Diversey Driving Range and miniature golf course.Department ExpendituresAccount 2010 Actual 2011 Budget 2012 BudgetPersonnel Services $ 22,496,434 $ 24,101,682 $ 24,076,217Materials & Supplies $ 667,503 $ 760,882 $ 716,027Small Tools & Equipment $ 24,310 $ - $-Contractual Services $ 886,786 $ 779,848 $ 744,845Program Expense $ 267,757 $ 302,624 $ 190,361Total $ 24,342,790 $ 25,945,036 $ 25,727,450Personnel FTE 591 560.8 565.4$27,000,000$26,000,000$25,000,000$24,000,000$23,000,0002010 2011 20122011 AccomplishmentsOur Deaf or Hard of Hearing Staff at Horner Park received the Award for the “Best After-SchoolProgram” for youth/teens that are deaf or hard of hearing in the State of Illinois at the Illinois DeafAwards, produced by Deaf Quest. The Awards program honors Outstanding Achievements in theDeaf Illinois Community.In a new partnership with the Greater Food Depository and UIC Neighborhood Initiative we hosted10 Bring the Family to the Table at our two Wellness Centers, Broadway Armory and PottawattomiePark. The evening consisted of a nutritionally balanced meal, cooking demo, fun and games, plus itwas all free. More than 1,000 individuals enjoyed the Bring the Family to the Table events.Held regional Teen basketball league. 16 north region parks participated with a total of 200 teensplaying weekly games at Brands, Loyola, and Warren Parks.Independence Park Special Recreation Program was honored with the Spirit Award at the AnnualTrack & Field opening Ceremony at Soldier Field.Expanded our partnership with Oz Park Baseball Assoc. to include Jonquil Park. This expansionallows us to service an additional 500 youth – bring the total of community youth served to 1,200.73