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REPORT
Department: Permits, Rentals and Concessions
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: 2025 Fee Waiver and Discount Report
Report Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
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 2025, the Forest Preserves of Cook County issued a total of $194,761.80 in fee waiver permit discounts to various groups. In addition, a total of four thousand, nine hundred and thirteen (4,913) passes with an estimated value of $191,350.25 were distributed across various programs, partners and/or events.
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