Forest Preserve District of Cook County FY2009 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

October 28, 2008

The Civic Federation supports the Forest Preserve District's proposed $193.6 million budget because the District will freeze its property tax levy this year and maintains a prudent fund balance. However, the Federation warns that the District will face fiscal pressure in the future due to rising personnel costs and should implement performance measurements to assess the effectiveness of its current staff before adding more positions.