Budget & Management

Scott Greene, Director

The Office of Budget and Management is responsible for the preparation and oversight of the operating and capital budgets, grant management, and financial analysis of the Chicago Park District for long-term fiscal planning. Learn more about the Capital Improvement Plan. Budget and Management analyzes regional and departmental budget requests, identifies issues and provides information to help departmental officials make resource decisions which are incorporated into the Annual Appropriations Ordinance.

Kenneth Tassone CPA, CFE is the  Director of Performance Management which is a sub-department within Budget Management. Performance Management is tasked with using performance improvement methodologies to achieve key strategic goals in system-wide efforts to improve District operations. The Department works closely with the Office of Budget and Management on making causal links between budget requests and performance and is responsible for the KPI section of the annual budget summary. Performance Management is also responsible for performance review sessions (currently on hiatus) with all Park District departments as well as the establishment of metrics and dashboards to collect, organize, monitor, and help evaluate operational performance. The section is also responsible for Microsoft related efficiency projects using Forms and Power-BI.
 

2009 - 2025 GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Winner
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada(GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Chicago Park District for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025. In order to receive this award, a government unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device.

Annual Budget Process

To learn about the annual budget process, see meeting dates, view related documents, and submit suggestions, visit the Annual Budget Process page. 

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Pie chart of Chicago property tax distribution by entity. Board of Education receives 54.74%, City of Chicago receives 23.05%, and other entities receive smaller percentages.
2023 tax distribution for a $250,000 property in Chicago. Chart shows percentage and dollar amount for each taxing agency.

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