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AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER I OF THE CODE OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District:
I. Recommendation
Pursuant to Section 7.02 of the Chicago Park District Act and Chapter I, Section B.2 of the Code of the Chicago Park District (the “Code”), the General Superintendent recommends that the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) waive the 45-day notice period and approve the amendments to Chapter I of the Code.
II. Explanation
Section 7.02 of the Chicago Park District Act, 70 ILCS 1505/0.1 et seq., states that the Board may “establish by ordinance all needful rules and regulations for the government and protection of parks”.
Pursuant to Chapter I, Section B.2, the General Superintendent recommends that the Board waive the typical forty-five (45) day notice period to promote efficiency and a greener city by reducing the number of printed copies of proposed Code amendments, which must be posted at fieldhouses. The proposed Code amendments will only require that printed copies of amendments be posted at the Park District administration building and at the three region fieldhouses (Tarkington Park, Garfield Park, and Warren Park). The proposed Code amendments will continue to be posted electronically on the Park District’s website. Therefore, the General Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the amendments to Chapter I. The proposed amendment is set forth in in the enclosed Exhibit A.
Upon approval by the Board, pursuant to Chapter I, Section B.4 of the Code, the General Counsel shall review, prepare and publish electronic copies of the Code that have been revised by reason of these amendments.