Two watchdog groups chipped away at the proposed 1988 ChicagoPark District budget Tuesday, saying the $283.6 million spending planincludes unneeded staff increases.
Speaking to the Park District Board, representatives of Friendsof the Parks and the Civic Federation complained also about costs andwhat they see as slow implementation of the district's reorganizationplans.
Erma Tranter, executive director of Friends of the Parks, saidrevenue in the form of team and special lesson fees in recreation andculture programs is projected to drop $310,000 - "evidence ofineffectiveness," she said - while at the same time the district isforecasting an increase of $5.3 …
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