2012 Budget Summary - Chicago Park District

South RegionThe South Region is responsible for overseeing more than 200 parks and playgrounds, including sixlakefront parks, nearly 200 ball diamonds, four outdoor ice rinks, five beaches, 19 outdoor pools, 22indoor pools, 13 natatoriums, two water slides, six racquetball and handball courts, and two gymnasticcenters. In addition, the South Region has three state of the art little league stadiums, three golf coursesand golf driving ranges, five boxing centers, a seven-station batting cage, two artificial turf soccer fields,two art galleries, and five lagoons. Chicagoans from the historic neighborhoods of Chatham, Kenwood,Roseland, Hegewisch and Pullman, as well as the University of Chicago community in Hyde Park partakein the many cultural, physical and recreational opportunities offered by the South Region. Marquette,Ridge, Hamilton, Tuley and West Pullman Parks are designated as cultural centers, providing uniqueactivities, as well as existing quality recreational programming to the highly diverse communitie s thisregion serves.Department ExpendituresAccount 2010 Actual 2011 Budget 2012 BudgetPersonnel Services $ 24,459,691 $ 25,252,500 $ 25,186,676Materials & Supplies $ 697,060 $ 725,545 $ 590,570Small Tools & Equipment $ 13,259 $ - $-Contractual Services $ 695,321 $ 595,155 $ 593,926Program Expense $ 62,754 $ 213,249 $ 227,971Total $ 25,928,085 $ 26,786,449 $ 26,599,143Personnel FTE 646.2 630.9 610.3$28,000,000$27,000,000$26,000,000$25,000,000$24,000,0002010 2011 20122011 AccomplishmentsHosted Professional Development Conference for all park supervisors. Staff was trained in grantwriting, public speaking, and revenue-generating ideas for programs/special events, timemanagement, and marketing their respective parks.Increased tweens’ participation by developing “Beyond the Block,” an outreach program fortweens (11-12yrs) focusing on team building, life and social skills, nature activities, and culturalevents. South Region also hosted 1 st annual Teen Leadership Clubs’ Easter Egg Hunt at Gage Park -(300 patrons attended). Increased seniors’ special events by adding a senior day at the ASHAKI Black History Celebration –250 seniors attended.Increased summer camp numbers by over 10% region-wide.Partnered with numerous organizations to bring additional funding, programming, and specialevents to the parks. Organizations include:oSouth Shore Chambers of Commerce (sponsored 60 children enrolled in Don Nash’s summerprogram) -$16,000o Africa International House & Martin Inter-Culture - $5,000 in training, along with 4 additionalconcerts (estimated at $2,400).o Southeast Chambers of Commerce (special events @Nichols Park including Winterfest andOktoberfest). Additional Income generated due to an increase in participation; $4,00076