Sandy Harris

The District had a 100% tax collection and continued Village Sponsorship & Partnerships, with additional grants secured. Programming and fees/charges are closing the fiscal year at an all-time high. Staff will focus on price structuring to cover increased staffing expenses, while remaining affordable and competitive. Major highlights throughout the year included the Benson Park OSLAD Project courts, playground, and sand volleyball court, Washington Park playground turf replacement, Rec Center elevator modernization, Waterpark slide tower painted, slides gel coated, and a replaced lift station, Development, bidding, and began construction of $600K OSLAD Grant for the Usher Park Joint Project with the Village of Itasca, Construction of the $1.5M OSLAD Grant Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary/Softball Complex Phase II, Construction of the $500K Pedestrian Connection at Rohlwing/Complex Project, Design, development, and bid of $5.5M Recreation Center Expansion Project, Applied and awarded $600K OSLAD Grant SBNC joint project with the Village, Continued successful Winter Wonderland, as a joint venture with the Village of Itasca, Programming -- All time high in revenue, $1,824,916, and profit, $781,783, for the District, FY24/25 Revenue Budgeted YE = $6.485M vs Projected YE = $6.564M, Recreation Programming Revenue

The budget includes a message highlighting the District's 100% tax collection rate, Village Sponsorships & Partnerships, and additional grants secured. Staff is focused on price structuring to cover increased staffing expenses while remaining affordable and competitive. Highlights include the opening of new tennis/pickleball courts, OSLAD Grants for the Usher Park Joint Project, development and bidding of the RFBS OSLAD Grant Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary/Softball Complex Phase II, construction of the Benson Park OSLAD Project, and completion of the Springbrook Nature Center IDNR Museum Grant Project. The budget also covers Rec Center improvements, Winter Wonderland, and programming reinvention.

The Itasca Park District's budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 includes a comprehensive overview of all funds, covering various aspects such as the corporate fund, recreation fund, capital fund, museum fund, and others. The budget focuses on addressing challenges such as staff retention, wages, benefits, training, and the reinvention of specific programming areas. It also includes capital expenses, completion of grant projects, refurbishment of tennis courts, and upgrades to the Recreation Center. The District's revenue is comprised of taxes, program/services fees, charges, grants, sponsorships, and cooperative efforts.