The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District's $351 million FY2004 budget because of the District's history of implementing management efficiencies and cost cutting measures and the progress it has made in shifting revenues…
This report provides a 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1996 to 2001.
The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District’s $338 million FY2003 budget because the budget was balanced by eliminating over 180 positions and reducing contractual service expenses rather than resorting to broad based tax…
The Civic Federation opposed the $7 million property tax increase proposed in the FY2002 Chicago Park District’s $334 million budget. However, we strongly supported the innovative directions the District has taken this year and previous…
A 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1995 to 2000.
The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District’s FY2001 budget despite a $3.6 million increase in the property tax levy because the District demonstrated a commitment to improving services and putting its financial house in order.
This is a summary of the survey and analysis of local government assessing practices and procedures regarding the granting of property tax exemptions to nonprofit organizations. The report includes information drawn from a survey of 438…
A 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1993 to 1998.
The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District's FY2000 Budget because it continued the District's trend toward privatization and increased management efficiencies. The District did not increase the property tax levy and…
This report compares the unfunded liabilities and funded ratios of the nine local pension funds: the Fire, Police, Municipal, Teacher, Park, MWRD, County, Forest and Laborer Funds. In addition, it analyzes the health of the five collar…
