KEY 2023 CAPITAL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS The District renovated the playgrounds at Gartner Park, Hobson Grove, Timber Creek Park, and Wil-O-Way Commons. The brand-new Naper Commons Park debuted with a playground, basketball court, walkways, plaza, hill, lawn seating area and open space. Additionally, Springbrook Golf Course completed extensive renovation work and reopened the course for play in June. The new Rothermel Family Pickleball Courts opened at Frontier Sports Complex in June, and in late summer, work began on the Rothermel Family Skate Facility at Centennial Park. AWARDS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION The District was honored to receive the following acknowledgements in 2023: • Naperville Park District Police became the first Illinois park police to achieve state accreditation through the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP). • The Park District’s quarterly digital Program Guide won first place in the “Brochure Series- Virtual” category of the IPRA Agency Showcase competition. • Commissioners Mary Gibson and Leslie Ruffing received the Distinctive Board Member Award from IAPD for their achievement in the Board Member Development Program. • Fort Hill won “Best Family Fitness Center” in DuPage County in Glancer Magazine’s 2023 Readers Choice Awards. • Naperville Park District was the first Illinois park district to be recognized as a member of the B20 Club for its green fleet.
2024 GOALS The Naperville Park District board and staff agree on the following 2024 goals to be completed by the year’s end: 1. Complete an assessment of indoor space needs, considering uses, possibilities, and interest of the community to support financially; develop and adopt a plan based on need and support for further indoor amenities . The District will conduct an assessment of indoor recreation space needs, and develop a plan based on need and support for further indoor amenities. The Indoor Recreation Space Needs Assessment will guide the District in meeting the identified needs of the community and assist the Park Board of Commissioners and staff with planning the direction of the District’s current and future indoor recreation spaces. 2. Invest in attracting and retaining staff across the organization to meet required staffing levels to support operations. The District will continue to evaluate benefit trends, review salary ranges, assess ongoing minimum wage impacts and promote employee development and growth opportunities to attract and retain talented staff. 3. Work with community and regional partners to promote a career path for future parks and recreation industry candidates. The District will collaborate with community schools, higher education institutions, and other regional partners to promote the vast career opportunities available in the parks and recreation industry, and specifically at the Naperville Park District.
• The Paddleboat Quarry was selected as the “Best Park District Facility” in DuPage County in Glancer Magazine’s 2023 Readers Choice Awards. • Naperville Park District received the Excellence in Wellness Award from Marquee Health. • Naperville Park District was awarded the GFOA Certificate of Excellence for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. • Kim Monti, the District’s Wellness Manager at the Fort Hill Activity Center, was selected by Glancer Magazine for their “8 Balanced Women to Know” cover story. • The Naperville Park District Softball Program was featured in Parks and Recreation Business Magazine. Sue Omanson, Brock Atwell and Gerry Healey developed the article, which highlights Naperville’s softball programs and how the sport can be played and enjoyed for a lifetime. • The Naperville Park District was featured in Illinois Parks & Recreation Magazine. Sue Omanson developed the article, which highlights a number of the District’s environmental and green initiatives. 2024 BUDGET The District’s 2024 budget is made up of several different funds and each plays an essential role to successfully deliver programs and services to our residents. The total proposed budget for 2024 is $51.5 million, which includes $14.45 million in total capital projects.
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