■ KEY 2025 CAPITAL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
■ 2026 BUDGET The District’s 2026 budget is made up of several different funds, each of which plays an essential role in the successful delivery of programs and services to our residents. The total proposed budget for 2026 is $55.2 million; this includes $13,950,000 million in total capital projects. ■ 2026 DISTRICT GOALS The Naperville Park District board and staff agree on the following 2026 goals to be completed by the year’s end: 1. Engage the community through an informational initiative related to a potential referendum. The District will lead an informational initiative to ensure residents are educated, involved, and able to provide meaningful input on a potential referendum. 2. Implement and execute the goals of the 2026– 2028 Strategic Plan. Staff and Board will begin implementing the District’s new Strategic Plan, aligning resources and priorities with defined goals to strengthen operations and enhance services for the community. 3. Achieve CAPRA reaccreditation. The District will complete the National Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) reaccreditation process, reaffirming its commitment to meeting national standards of excellence in park and recreation management. 4. Achieve ILEAP reaccreditation. The District will pursue Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) reaccreditation, demonstrating continued dedication to professionalism, accountability, and state-wide best practices in law enforcement.
y Fort Hill Fitness Center was voted Best Family Fitness Facility in DuPage County for the seventh consecutive year by Glancer Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards. y The Naperville Riverwalk was recognized as Best Park District Facility in DuPage County by Glancer Magazine. y The District was selected by Marquee Health as a recipient of their annual Excellence in Wellness Award. The Excellence in Wellness Award celebrates companies with a best-in- class wellness program and a culture of health and well-being throughout the organization. y West Suburban Living Magazine recognized several Naperville Park District locations as some of the best in the western suburbs. The awards included: • Fort Hill Activity Center – 3rd place for Best Fitness Center/Health Club • Springbrook Golf Course – a favorite for Best Public Golf Course • Centennial Beach – selected as Best Area Water Park y The District successfully nominated Wintrust/ Naperville Bank & Trust for IAPD’s “Best Friend of Illinois Parks – Mid-Sized Business” award in the 2025 Best of the Best Awards.
The District renovated the playgrounds at Columbia Commons, Kroehler Park, Meadow Glens, Rose Hill Farms Park, West Greens, White Eagle Park, and Willowgate Square. The District’s 139th and 140th parks, Polo Club Park and Fairlane Farms Park, were also developed and opened to the public. Additionally, four murals were installed at Rothermel Family Skate Facility, and a special event celebrating the murals was held in early October at Centennial Park. Site improvements at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots began in early September, which may extend into early 2026, depending on the weather. ■ AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AND RECOGNITION The District was honored to receive the following distinctions in 2025: y Park Board President Leslie Ruffing received the Master Board Member Award from IAPD. y Rothermel Family Skate Facility earned the Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s Outstanding Facility Award at the 2025 State Conference. y The District received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
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