The Capital Budget is a work plan consisting of projects to be implemented in 2018. This plan may be modified throughout the year due to unforeseen conditions and the reallocation of resources. Each year, projects are re-evaluated and adjusted as conditions and facility demands change. The Park Board approves the plan on an annual basis.

It’s also important to note that the Naperville Park District’s mission, vision and core values all guide the operations and decision-making of the District particularly when it comes to determining and prioritizing improvement projects.

Each of these key guiding principles is considered during the decision-making process relative to capital planning. They are included on the Capital Improvement Plan Evaluation Worksheet, which is a part of the District’s Capital Projects Prioritization Policy. The evaluation worksheet provides staff and board with a complete perspective of how each proposed project will align with the organization’s mission, vision and core values. Additional factors that are considered include District finances, demonstrated community needs and key planning documents.

 

What Constitutes a Capital Project?
The Capital Plan consists of items that meet the following criteria:

• • Monetary value of at least $10,000
  • A life cycle with a minimum of three years
  • Repair/replacement of existing facilities
  • Land acquisition and/or construction of facilities through the extension of existing services and land acquisition and/or construction of facilities through the development of new services.

Capital Funds
In the early 1990s, the Park District Board dedicated a portion of the District’s annual tax levy to be used exclusively for capital projects to make improvements to the park system as well as to pay off any Park District debt. Cash-in-lieu funds are received from the City of Naperville through the Land Dedication Ordinance adopted by the Naperville City Council. This ordinance requires land developers to dedicate 8.6 acres of park land per 1,000 people in any planned development or the cash equivalent of the 8.6 acres. Alternative revenue from grants and sponsorships also contribute to project funding.

Capital Projects Open House
The Naperville Park District holds an annual Capital Projects Open House every summer to receive community input on projects proposed for the following year. The 2018 Capital Projects Open House was held on August 10, 2017. The community input received will be considered as the projects are designed and implemented.

Shoreline Restoration
Every year Capital Funds are allocated for the restoration of shorelines along the DuPage River and retention ponds managed by the Naperville Park District. These projects improve native animal habitat, water quality and reduce maintenance and associated costs in the long-term. Shoreline projects slated for implementation the following year are presented at the Capital Projects Open House every year.

As part of its annual budget process, the Naperville Park District invited the public to comment on capital improvements proposed for 2019. A community open house was held on Thursday, July 26 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Hill Activity Center, located at 20 Fort Hill Drive.  Public input received during the community outreach phase will be considered by Park District staff when designing project plans and formulating budgets in preparation for implementation in 2019.

Park District staff showcased the following projects at the open house:  

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Please email Eric Shutes at eshutes@napervilleparks.org