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REQUEST TO INITIATE 45-DAY NOTICE PERIOD TO NAME PARK NO. 596 IN BRIGHTON PARK AS COMMISSIONERS PARK
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent or his designee to initiate a 45-day notice period to solicit public input to name Park No. 596 as Commissioners Park.
Proposed Park or feature: Park No. 596
Location: 4830 S. Western Ave.
Community Area: Brighton Park
Ward: 15
Proposed Name: Commissioners Park
II. Explanation
Park No. 596
The Chicago Park District assigns an official park number to every property. Located in the Brighton Park Community, Park 596 is a newer park in a former industrial lot that totals 17 acres and includes a 58,100-square-foot two-story facility that serves as both the Chicago Park District headquarters and a fieldhouse equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and energy efficiencies.
The Chicago Park District is governed by a board of seven non-salaried Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago with the approval of the Chicago City Council. Under the Chicago Park District Code, the Commissioners have a fiduciary duty to act, vote on all matters, and govern the Park District in the best interest of the Park District.
In honor of all of the Commissioners who previously served or are currently serving on the Chicago Park District Board, the current Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners proposes naming Park 596 "Commissioners Park" to reflect the commitment and time donated by these public servants.
As a result, it is proposed that the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners initiate the 45-day notice period to solicit public input to name Park No. 596 as Commissioners Park.
Proposed Name: Commissioners Park
Park 596 is a 17-acre property in the Brighton Park Community Area of Chicago. The property was formerly an industr...
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