Title
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION
BODY
To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the General Superintendent or their designee to enter into a grant agreement with the Chicago Parks Foundation, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation established to raise private funds to support the creation, restoration and conservation of Park District facilities and the expansion of Park District programs. Under the grant agreement, the Park District will provide to the Chicago Parks Foundation a grant in the amount of $500,000.
II. Agreement Information
Contractor: Chicago Parks Foundation
1650 N Stockton Dr
Chicago, IL 60614
Contract Type: Grant Agreement
Contract Period: 2 years beginning 1/1/2025, with two additional two-year extension options
Contract Amount: $500,000 ($100,000 for services performed in 2024, then $200,000 annually in 2025 & 2026)
Scope of Services: Provide private support for the programs and services offered by the Chicago Park District
Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the written Agreement. Authorize the General Superintendent to execute the Agreement and the Secretary to attest as to the signing of the Agreement and keep an original copy of the Agreement on file.
III. Budget and Financial Information
Budget Classification: Operating
Fiscal Year: 2025
Source of Funds: 001.8200.8200.623170.1.1.1.1
IV. Explanation
The Chicago Parks Foundation was created in 2012 as a vehicle to provide private support for the programs and services offered by the Chicago Park District. By establishing partnerships with private donors, foundations, and corporations, the Chicago Parks Foundation is able to provide additional financial resources for those projects that might not have received funding otherwise.
V. General Conditions
1. Conflicts: The Agreement shall not be legally binding on the Chicago Park District if entered into in violation of the provisions of 50 ILCS 105, the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act.
2. Ethics: The agreement shall contain a provision requiring compliance with Chapter III of the Code of the Chicago Park District (“Governmental Ethics”).
3. Contingent Liability: Any agreement lawfully entered into for a period of more than one year shall be executory only for the amounts for which the Park District may become liable in succeeding fiscal years pursuant to 70 ILCS 1505/17(i). The agreement shall contain a clause that any expenditure beyond the current fiscal year is subject to appropriation in the subsequent fiscal year budget.