Gurnee Park District 2016-2017 Annual GFOA Budget

2016-17 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW
adopted by the Park District
Board of Commissioners.
The Park District Board of
Commissioners and Management
Staff demonstrate and promote a
commitment to integrity and
ethical values. Management
Staff, through oversight of the
Board of Commissioners, establish
structures, reporting lines and
appropriate authorities in pursuit
of objectives. The Park District
demonstrates a commitment to
attract, develop and retain
competent individuals in
alignment with the mission and
vision of the District. Individuals
are held accountable for their
internal control responsibilities as it
relates to their job duties.
MASTER PLAN
The Board of Commissioners
initiated a process to update the
District’s current Master Plan in
late 2009. A committee was
formed, comprised of a crossdepartmental
team. The results
from the 2007 community-wide
interest and attitude survey were
used to assist the development of
this plan. Public input was also
sought through a public hearing
held on March 16, 2010.
Mission Statement: Promoting fun and preserving nature.
Vision Statement: As a nationwide leader in our field, be the
premier provider of community driven and innovative park
and recreation experiences, while maintaining financial
stability.
This Master Plan identifies all per 1,000 population. However,
parks and facilities owned and the District is lacking in the area
operated by the District and the of acreage for community parks.
need for future improvements Several potential acquisitions are
and additions. Since Gurnee is identified. The plan also consists
heavily developed, and no
of recommendations and
major population increases are implementation strategies aimed
anticipated in the next ten years, at helping the district meet the
most of the Park District’s efforts expectations of its constituency
will focus on maintaining a high over the next ten years. This
standard of excellence with
plan will be annually reviewed
current infrastructure along with and updated according to
ensuring quality service to all changes in circumstances and
residents through timely
opportunities. This process
maintenance, improvements permits the district to maintain its
and replacements.
responsiveness to the residents’
needs and is imperative to the
Following national open
district’s future success.
space standards, the District
currently has met the open
The Board of Commissioners
space requirements of 10 acres approved the Master Plan on
April 20, 2010.
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