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REPORT
Department: Department of Permits, Rentals and Concessions
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Concessions Annual Report - FY 2024
Report Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
Summary: On 3/15/2022, the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) Concessions Ordinance (Board Item No. 22-0126) (the “Ordinance”). Under the Ordinance, the Forest Preserves is authorized to grant certain concession related permits and contracts. To assist with this process, the Forest Preserves implemented a Concessions Policy (Policy Number: 05.00.00) establishing the criteria by which the Forest Preserves will issue permits and contracts for concession opportunities to increase and improve visitor engagement by providing the public with access to complementary recreational activities, amenities and services while also generating revenue to support the mission of the Forest Preserves.
The Ordinance requires an annual report to the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners on concession-related permits and contracts awarded by the Forest Preserves for part or all of the prior fiscal year and any concession opportunities currently available or anticipated to be made available by the Forest Preserves for the current year. The Concession Report describes the specific concessionaire permits and contracts that generated revenue in 2024 along with opportunities anticipated for 2025.
In 2024, the Forest Preserves received $2,422,421.00, a 33% increase over 2023.
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