BoardBrief

Updates from the Wilmette Park District

Board of Park Commissioners

December 2023


2024 Budget Update

Throughout December, our Board of Park Commissioners and Park District staff worked together to complete the District’s budget for 2024. The budget is ready for review.


At the December 11 regular board meeting, Executive Director Steve Wilson shared the 2024 tax levy information. He stated that the overall tax levy increase is 2.52% when compared to the prior year tax levy extension.


At the same meeting, Superintendent of Finance Sheila Foy presented highlights of the 2024 budget. She outlined how the 2024 budget results in a $6.2 million operating surplus, which along with District reserves will fund a Capital Projects Budget of $9.2 million and a debt repayment in the amount of $1.5 million, resulting in an overall deficit budget of $4.6 million.


The board plans to adopt the Budget and Appropriations Ordinance at their January 8 regular meeting.


In his meeting report, Wilson wrote, “The budget is a very important part of the annual responsibilities of both the board and the staff, and as a result, many hours are invested in its creation. I want to thank everyone for their contributions, their time spent on the matter, and their interest. Most of all, I want to thank our Superintendent of Finance, Sheila Foy, for all of her hard work with our team in getting the budget fully situated for 2024.”

Happy New Year!

As this busy and exciting year comes to an end, we look forward to a vibrant 2024 full of enriching experiences, indoors and outdoors, for everyone! Happy New Year from all of us at the Wilmette Park District!

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To view Agendas and Minutes from past Board meetings, click here. Minutes are posted after they are approved the following month.


Next Regular Monthly board meeting: Monday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall at 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette.


Next Committee of the Whole meeting: Monday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mallinckrodt Center, 1041A Ridge Road (side entrance), Wilmette


All meetings are open to the public. Details are posted on the Upcoming Meetings page on our website.


Regular Monthly Board meetings are available to view live on Channel 6 locally for Comcast subscribers. View a live meeting online here, or view previous meeting recordings here (scroll down to "Wilmette Park District"). Please check our website often for updates.

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Wilmette Board of Park Commissioners:



Kara Kosloskus

President

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Patrick Duffy

Vice President

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Cecilia Clarke

Commissioner

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Allison Frazier

Commissioner

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Julia Goebel

Commissioner

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Patrick Lahey

Commissioner

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Mike Murdock

Commissioner

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Send correspondence to the entire Board of Park Commissioners at:

publiccomment@wilpark.org


View our Written Correspondence and Communications Policy here


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Get the Details


View Agenda Packets for the December 4 and 11 Meetings



Watch the December 11 Regular Board Meeting on YouTube



Read Meeting Minutes


(Minutes are posted after Board approval, approximately one month after each meeting)

Wilmette Park District Administration Office:

1200 Wilmette Ave. 

Wilmette, IL 60091

847/256-6100

www.wilmettepark.org


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