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BUDGET
SNAPSHOT
2022 Fiscal Year
A fter a very challenging 2020 due
to the COVID pandemic, we all
hoped for a much brighter 2021.
Although the Park District didn’t experience
the extremes of shut-downs and restrictions
program categories such as aquatics,
summer camps and athletics performed
well. However, overall District revenue and
participation numbers are still below 2019
levels as a direct result of ongoing COVID
has negatively impacted operations across
the board and challenges our ability to
serve our community according to our high
standards. Recruiting and retaining staff will
be an essential goal for 2022.
like we did early in 2020, our operations impacts. In the coming year, the Park District will
still were significantly challenged by The most hard-hit area is the membership persist in its efforts to rebuild participation,
the frequently changing guidelines and program at Fort Hill Fitness. Nationwide, particularly with regard to indoor programs.
associated impacts, particularly with regard fitness facilities have struggled to rebound Additionally, the District is looking to
to indoor programs. from the pandemic for a variety of reasons. 2022 as a foundational year, focusing
Looking back at the 2021 budget, the Staff has been diligently working around on rebuilding in many different ways.
District performed better than expected the challenges while encouraging member This includes developing a new strategic
with some key areas over-performing participation, but rebuilding will take time. plan, master plan update and more, all of
including golf operations. Centennial which are designed to help the District
Another aspect that has proven challenging
Beach, which was closed in 2020, saw an continue to deliver excellence in programs,
for the District over the past 18 months is
increase in memberships compared to a facilities and services for the benefit of our
the recruitment and retention of staff, which
three-year average. Additionally, outdoor community now and in the future.
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healthy lives, healthy minds and a healthy community.
napervilleparks.org
A fter a very challenging 2020
2021 District
due to the COVID pandemic, we
all hoped for a much brighter
Accomplishments
2021. Although the Park District didn’t
experience the extremes of shut-downs
1. Reopen Facilities District-Wide and Engage
in COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
As we continued to move toward COVID-19 recovery efforts, the District
and restrictions like we did early in 2020, developed a plan for 2021 to reopen all facilities that were closed
our operations still were significantly or open only on a limited basis in 2020. These facilities included:
challenged by the frequently changing Centennial Beach, Centennial Grill, Riverwalk Café, Knoch Knolls Nature
guidelines and associated impacts, Center and the Millennium Carillon and Visitor Center. Centennial Beach
particularly with regard to indoor reopened for a full season, and was well-attended by both members and
programs. daily guests. Centennial Grill and the Riverwalk Café reopened with some
Looking back at the 2021 budget, the limitations in hours of operation due to staffing shortages. Knoch Knolls
District performed better than expected Nature Center reopened to the public in July while continuing to host
with some key areas over-performing camps and programs. The Millennium Carillon and Visitor Center did not
including golf operations. Centennial reopen to the public in 2021 due to the season-long construction project
Beach, which was closed in 2020, saw by the City of Naperville that began in June.
an increase in memberships compared 2. Wolf’s Crossing Community Park Official Grand Opening
to a three-year average. Additionally, An official community celebration was held in late May with the opening
outdoor program categories such as of the splash pad and an opportunity to showcase the District’s first
aquatics, summer camps and athletics challenge course, the large playground, and recreational features for
performed well. However, overall District all ages and interests. Pavilion rentals are in full swing, athletic field use
revenue and participation numbers are began in time for the fall season, and the sled hill is scheduled to open
still below 2019 levels as a direct result for winter 2021-2022, weather depending.
of ongoing COVID impacts.
3. Strategic Plan Development
The most hard-hit area is the Staff and board deferred to 2022 the planned work on a new District-
membership program at Fort Hill Fitness. wide 3-Year Strategic Plan for 2021-2023, following the conducting of
Nationwide, fitness facilities have a community survey and market analysis. Priorities will focus on the
struggled to rebound from the pandemic District’s direction regarding operations and capital improvement goals in
for a variety of reasons. Staff has been alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and core values.
diligently working around the challenges
4. Renewal of Commission for Accreditation of
while encouraging member participation,
Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) Distinction
but rebuilding will take time.
The District renewed its CAPRA accreditation in 2021 after a year-long
Another aspect that has proven process of reviewing and assembling documentation followed by a virtual
challenging for the District over the review by CAPRA evaluators representing recreation agencies from
past 18 months is the recruitment and several different states. Once again, the District met all 154 standards of
retention of staff, which has negatively excellence with a perfect score.
impacted operations across the board
and challenges our ability to serve
72.26%
our community according to our high
standards. Recruiting and retaining staff WHERE YOUR TAX DOLLARS GO...
will be an essential goal for 2022.
In the coming year, the Park District will
persist in its operation recovery efforts
$385
post-pandemic. Additionally, the District
is looking to 2022 as a foundational
year, focusing on rebuilding in many
AVERAGE TAXES PAID TO
NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT
different ways, including developing a
new strategic plan, master plan update
and more, all designed to help the 136 PARKS
District continue to deliver excellence in
programs, facilities and services for the
benefit of our community now and in the
2,400 ACRES
8.66%
future.
4.73%
3.97%
3.30%
2.06% 2.25%
.76% .76% .98%
.27%
DUPAGE AIRPORT LISLE COUNTY HEALTH LISLE TOWNSHIP COUNTY OF DUPAGE FOREST NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY NAPERVILLE CITY OF SCHOOL
AUTHORITY TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT ROAD DUPAGE PRESERVE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLEGE #502 PARK DISTRICT NAPERVILLE DISTRICT
2021 Key
Capital
Project
Highlights
The District renovated the
playgrounds at Brighton
Ridge Park, Brush Hill
Park, Commissioners Park,
Frontier Sports Complex
(east), and Kingshill
Park and renovated the
basketball court at Walnut
Ridge Park.
2021 Awards, • 95th Street Community Plaza Received
“Outstanding Park” Award from the Illinois Park
• Glancer Magazine readers recognized Fort Hill
Fitness and Wolf’s Crossing Community Park
Accolades and and Recreation Association. as top notch community facilities through the
annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
Recognition • DuPage Monarch Project awarded the
Park District with the Pat Miller Community • The National Recreation and Park Association
The District was honored Engagement Award for its educational awarded the District with reaccreditation status
to receive the following outreach and community engagement in the for the Commission for Accreditation of Park
acknowledgements planning and planting of monarch habitat. and Recreation Agencies distinction.
in 2021:
• Versiti Blood Centers presented the “Beacon • Illinois Association of Park Districts awarded
of Hope Award” to the Park District in the District with the “Best Green Practices”
recognition of its cooperation to provide award recognizing the agency’s environmental
locations for a series of Versiti’s blood drives accomplishments.
within the community. • DuPage Monarch Project recognized the Park
• The District received the GFOA Certificate District with the Jane Fousler Habitat Award for
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial its work in managing and maintaining monarch
Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual habitat.
Financial Report (CAFR) for 2019.
2022 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET: $44.5 MILLION
Budgeet Snapshop 2022 Proposed Budget
$28 Million Operating Budget
$13.1 Million Capital Budget
$3.4 Million Debt Retirement
Program fees* and property taxes are the
District’s two largest revenue sources.
*Includes memberships, user fees, green fees, etc.
To view the Naperville Park District’s 2022 Fiscal Year Budget in its entirety, visit:
napervilleparks.org/about/finances/cafrbudgettreasurersreport.
2022 Districtwide Goals
The Naperville Park District board and staff agree on the following
2022 goals to be completed by the year’s end:
1. Develop a plan to address 4. Implement new recruitment and
community indoor space needs retention strategies to reduce
and program capacity issues. staffing vacancies.
The District will develop a plan that The District will evaluate benefit
addresses potential future options trends and recommend potential
for the organization to further changes, review salary ranges
address community indoor space and assess continued minimum
needs and program capacity issues. wage impacts, and implement a
This will begin with an evaluation of new applicant software system.
existing facilities and the completion Additionally, staff will continue
of a Community Interest and Opinion to leverage innovative recruiting
Survey and market analysis to strategies.
assess unmet community recreation 5. Create and introduce an enhanced
needs. website for napervilleparks.org.
2. Create and launch the District’s A new main website for
2022-2024 organizational napervilleparks.org will be
strategic plan. developed and introduced in 2022.
The District will embark upon the The goals for the new site will
development of a new three-year include an updated look, ease of
Strategic Plan with the input of board navigation and improved use of
and staff. The final document, which imagery/video, with an emphasis on
will be formally approved by the park Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
board, will provide guidance and and Web Content Accessibility
direction to staff. Quarterly progress (WCAG) standards.
reviews will be presented by staff to 6. Conduct Riverwalk Café
the board. operational assessment.
3. Initiate the development of a new
Districtwide Master Plan update.
As a result of the ongoing
challenges associated with food
Park District
An update will be made to the and beverage operations at the Projects, Priorities
organizational Master Plan. This
revised version will take into
Riverwalk Café, the District will
complete an internal operational
and Additional
consideration the 2022 Community assessment to develop a Information
Interest and Opinion Survey findings recommendation for the best use
Learn more about Naperville Park
and 2022-2024 Strategic Plan goals of the facility and structure of future
District projects, programs, parks and
and objectives. operations.
more by visiting napervilleparks.org.
For project-specific information, click on
the Planning & Development tab, which
provides links to current park and facility
Key 2022 Capital Projects projects. Our website also is a great
In addition to the several goals that the District is set to accomplish, the way to access upcoming event details
following are key capital improvements that will take place in 2022: and register for programs. Please note
that the Park District’s quarterly Program
Playground renovations New playground Springbrook Golf Guide is available in digital form only
• A. George Pradel Park projects Course renovations – at napervilleparks.org/programguides.
• Eagle Park • Heritage Place Park Phase 2 construction will We also encourage you to follow us
• Kendall Park • Naper Commons Park include the renovation of on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and
• Tall Grass Lakes bunkers, green surrounds YouTube, or subscribe to our e-news at
Basketball court
and tees. napervilleparks.org/enews.
renovations
• Heatherstone Park
• Wil-O-Way Park
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