November 03, 2017
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The Civic Federation supports the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s proposed FY2018 budget of $198.2 million because it employs reasonable fiscal practices and focuses on the use of innovative measures such as cell tower placements and sponsorships to generate much-needed revenue and stabilize the Forest Preserves' financial position.
As detailed in the report, the District's FY2018 budget includes reasonable fee increases necessary for the District to recover the costs of providing services in the Forest Preserves and will also fund the District’s land restoration entirely through the operating budget beginning this year, rather than using reserves.
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s Fiscal Year begins on January 1, 2018 and ends on December 31, 2019.