Chicago Park District

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Chicago Park District FY1999 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation generally supported the Chicago Park District's FY1999 budget for avoiding a property tax increase and continuing to shift resources from administration to recreation. However, the analysis also warns the District to…

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Status of Local Pension Funding 1996: An Evaluation of Nine Local Pension Funds within Cook County & the Five Collar County Funds in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

A 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1991 to 1996.

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Chicago Park District FY1997 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation's analysis of the Chicago Park District's FY1997 budget commends the District for avoiding a property tax increase for the fourth year in a row, increasing its reliance of user fees rather than the property tax, and…

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The Chicago Park District: A Progress Report on Decentralization

In a follow-up report to its 1993 analysis of the Chicago Park District, this report commends the District for the creation of an improved management structure, the institution of financial controls and accountability standards and…

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Chicago Park District: An Independent Appraisal of Its Form and Function -- A Synopsis of the Findings and Recommendations

This report summaries the Civic Federation's detailed examination of the Chicago Park District's personnel system, organizational structure, and the process by which management decisions were made regarding local parks. The report…