Sentences with phrase «park district»

One of the reasons is the lack of park district facilities in the towns it serves.

At the time of the offer, park district officials said they wanted the course to maintain open land and to ensure that it would not be sold to developers in the future.

The cost of keeping school buildings open for park district programs will also come under scrutiny.

But private clubs better learn to live with a little healthy competition and turf - sharing, say park districts.

Their decisions — such as hiring a village trustee as park district director — have come under question and prompted residents to turn to state lawmakers for help.

If talks with park district leaders go nowhere, she said, the group may consider suing again.

The programs would be staffed by park district employees who would supervise basketball and other activities for kids whose only alternative often is the streets.

The couple and their three young children are enthusiastic participants at park district events throughout the year.

He said teens often can be found on park district lands playing tennis, golf or swimming in public pools.

Both men were then sworn in as park district commissioners.

Failure to comply could result in the person (s) being banned from park district property.

Many park districts also offer night and weekend toddler classes where both mom and dad can participate.

For the first time, the amount of time individuals spent participating in park district programs exceeded 1 million hours in one fiscal year.

The draft report recommends that park district staff review new amenities yearly and track existing systems.

And because park districts don't pay taxes, they have an unfair pricing advantage, the private clubs say.

It takes a lot of park district employees to run these programs and to supervise and maintain the field houses where most of the activities take place.

The new park district leader said he would not conduct a wholesale firing campaign at the district, but would demand loyalty from workers who want to stay on their jobs.

To determine which park district you are a resident of, please check your tax bill or voter registration card.

Check local park districts for starting times and dates.

As a result of the approved referendum issue, the owner of a home with a market value of $ 200,000 is expected to pay another $ 22 annually in park district taxes.

The proposed tax rate increase translates to about a $ 43 increase in park district property taxes from $ 225 paid annually for a $ 150,000 home.

As mentioned above, the expansion will add a new park area tool that lets players create park districts wherever there is empty land.

And those enrolled in summer school missed out on park district activities.

Many suburban park districts also accept youngsters from outside their district at a slightly higher cost.

It's now one of the largest park district fitness programs in the nation with 60 fitness facilities in every city neighborhood.

Once an applicant reaches age 16, s / he can apply for most park district jobs.

I found a great party room with a neighboring park district.

We have seen a remarkable commitment by park district personnel.

, moving so much has given me the opportunity to get to know different towns, neighborhoods and even park districts.

About 30 municipalities, forest preserve districts and park districts along the river's edge are pursuing bike path projects, he said.

What is certain, however, is that the small park district does not have money to spend on the property, which is restricted by law to remain open space.

One community is trying to do just that, while another may hold a referendum to create a formal park district out of a parks program now run by volunteers.

Residents will still be given first priority when registering for their favorite programs within their home park district.

Other measures will ask voters to pay for library and park district improvements.

He also said he is going to introduce a proposal to issue permits for sports teams to play on school and park district lots that would require them to post a bond.

An outside playground also could be something park district would add to the building, officials have said.

Typically, school districts agree to provide park districts space at one or more schools and the parks provide a supervisor and staff.

A resident with a home with a market value of $ 400,000 would pay $ 62 extra a year if the 2014 referendum passes, according to park district data.

They wear blue shorts and white park district shirts, topped off by white hats, so that citizens can recognize them easily.

That would translate into $ 56 a year in new property taxes for the owner of a $ 150,000 home, park district organizers estimated.

For some children, integrating into mainstream park district programs helps reinforce their integration into mainstream school classes.

Town and park district officials say that the centers are meeting the demands of residents for more outlets for exercise and that they help to lure residential and commercial development.

And I took lots of park district art classes.

But board members and park district staff defend the tax vote and the force by saying there were numerous meetings prior to the vote and that the tax was not opposed by residents.

Costs to form the new park district were fixed by law at 12 cents per $ 100 of assessed valuation, or, for a $ 150,000 home, about $ 65.

Under union contracts, park district employees are not required to work on holidays, so that most activities cease when schools are closed, when kids have time on their hands.

Officials at several suburban park districts said their registration process is not as hectic.