Legislation Details

File #: 26-1303-0513    Name: Provisional Approval for the Obama Presidential Center Opening Celebration
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/9/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/13/2026 Final action: 5/13/2026
Title: PROVISIONAL APPROVAL FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER VIEWING EVENT AT MIDWAY PLAISANCE
Sponsors: Revenue
Indexes: Provisional Approval - Special Event Permit
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A
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PROVISIONAL APPROVAL FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER VIEWING EVENT AT MIDWAY PLAISANCE

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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District:

I. Recommendation

Pursuant to Chapter VII, Section C.3.c of the Code of the Chicago Park District (the "Code"), the Chief Administrative Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District ("Board") provisionally approve the special event permit application for The Obama Presidential Center Viewing Event at Midway Plaisance (the "Application"). A brief overview of the Application may be found on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Application is for a one-day special event.


II. Information; Authorization

Special Event Applicant: See Exhibit A

Special Event Sponsor (if any): See Exhibit A

Contract Type: Special event permit

Authorization: Provisionally approve the Application. Authorize the General Superintendent or their designee ("General Superintendent") to continue the special event application permitting process for the Application. Authorize the General Superintendent to adjust the set-up dates, special event dates and tear down dates for the Application as the General Superintendent deems necessary or advisable.






III. Budget and Financial Information

All special event permit fees collected from the Application shall be deposited as follows:

Budget Classification: Operating Revenue
Fiscal Year: 2026
Fund line: 001.9310.9310.423005.00001.01.01.00001


IV. Explanation

The Chicago Park District's (the "Park District") special event permitting process allows individuals and organizations to hold special events in Park District parks throughout the City of Chicago (the "City"). Special events come in a variety of sizes and types and offer many benefits to the Park District, such as:

* Providing a revenue source that supports Park...

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