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Conservationists back forest preserve budget

Posted on November 29, 2005

Daily Southtown

This article discusses the public commentary made at the final budget hearing of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County on their FY2006 proposed budget. It cites the Civic Federation’s opposition to the budget on the grounds that the District’s $100 million bond issue last year lacked transparency and the budget book’s inadequate detail regarding line-to-line expenditures.