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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners Will Meet September 9

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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter II, Section A (2) of the Code of the Chicago Park District and due to the COVID-19 health emergency and to protect our Board Members, Chicago Park District staff, and members of the public, NOTICE is hereby given that the Regular Board Meeting of the Commissioners of the Chicago Park District will be held remotely on September 9, 2020 at 11:30 AM.

To protect the public’s health and in adherence with Senate Bill 2135, Article 15, Section 15-5 and the Amended Open Meetings Act 5ILCS 120 Section (7) Subsection (e), (4) and in continued adherence of the Governor’s Order’s which includes social distancing guidelines, the District will conduct its Board of Commissioners' Meeting virtually via an electronic platform at 11:30 AM.

Click on the link below or copy and paste it in your browser to join the virtual meeting https://rebrand.ly/CPDLive_Regular_Mtg_9-9-20

You may also access the agenda by going to www.chicagoparkdistrict.com , selecting the “Get Involved” tab and clicking on “Attend a Board Meeting.”

By order of President Avis LaVelle

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), the Chicago Park District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or admission/access to programs and activities.

Any person with a disability who desires special accommodations or the services of a sign language interpreter in order to attend a meeting of the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, should contact Disability Policy Officer, Larry Labiak, 504 Compliance Officer, 541 North Fairbanks Court, Chicago, Illinois 60611, at 312/742-5097 or telephone 312/747-2001 (TTY) at least 72 hours before the Board Meeting.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

1. GENERAL BUSINESS

20-1206-0909

FILING OF TAX ABATEMENTS WITH COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTY CLERKS

Sponsors: Office of the Secretary

Indexes: Certificate of Filing

20-1207-0909

FILING OF THE BOND ORDERS FOR THE SERIES 2020ABCDE BONDS

Sponsors: Office of the Secretary

Indexes: Certificate of Filing

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

20-1196-0909

APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 12, 2020

Sponsors: Office of the Secretary

Indexes: Meeting Minutes

3. ACKNOWLEDGE EXCELLENCE

4. PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:

5. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS:

20-1197-0909

UPDATE TO THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER VII OF THE CODE OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT

20-1198-0909

UPDATE ON THE PHASE I 45-DAY NOTICE PERIOD TO NAME PARK

568 AS WEST RIDGE NATURE "PRESERVE" PARK

6. PEOPLE IN THE PARKS:

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS:

20-1199-0909

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS (HARBOR FACILITIES REVENUES ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000,000 OF SERIES 2020F IN ONE OR MORE SERIES

Indexes: Bond

20-1201-0909

ADOPTION OF THE 2020 ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE

Sponsors: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Indexes: Tax Levy

20-1200-0909

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH DIRECT FITNESS SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT-PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS SPECIFICATION P-19009

Sponsors: Wellness

Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ

20-1202-0909 REQUEST TO OFFICIALLY REMOVE THE NAME

OF STEPHEN DOUGLAS

FROM PARK NO. 218

Sponsors: Planning and Construction

Indexes: Park Renaming-Phase II, Park Naming

20-1203-0909 REQUEST TO INITIATE 45-DAY NOTICE PERIOD TO NAME PARK 218 IN HONOR OF ANNA AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS

Sponsors: Planning and Construction

Indexes: Park Renaming-Phase I, 45 Day Notice Period

20-1205-0909

REQUEST TO OFFICIALLY NAME PARK #572 AS BLOOMINGDALE TRAIL PARK

Sponsors: Planning and Construction

Indexes: Park Renaming-Phase II, Park Naming

9. ADJOURNED

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