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REPORT
Department: Department of Finance and Administration
Request: Refer to Finance Committee
Report Title: Forest Preserves of Cook County Annual Fee Waiver and Discount Report FY 2023
Report Period: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Summary: Under the Forest Preserves of Cook County Code of Ordinances, certain discounts are granted to veteran or non-profit organizations with respect to recreational use of Forest Preserves of Cook County property or amenities. Additional discounts may be offered at the discretion of the General Superintendent. The Forest Preserves of Cook County implemented a Fee Waiver Policy (Policy Number: 02.30.00) establishing the process for when discounts or waivers would be granted. The policy requires an annual report to the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners on discounts and waivers for the sake of transparency. The Fee Waiver and Discount Report describes specific discount categories and various passes issued pursuant to Forest Preserves of Cook County Board Approved Resolution No. 16-0314, approved July 12, 2016.
In 2023, the Forest Preserves of Cook County issued a total of $189,893.15 in fee waiver permit discounts to various groups. In addition, a total of three thousand, eight hundred and one (3,801) passes with an estimated value of $92,519.00 were distributed across various programs, partners and/or events.
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