FY 2016 – 2017 BUDGET OVERVIEW Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Budget Summary Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget Operating Budget 38,327,886 Capital Budget 41,256,273 Reserves & Contingencies 2,148,330 Total $81,732,489 1

FY 2016/2017 Initiatives 2 Dunham Wetland Habitat Improvement Project – 30+ acres of wetland restoration throughout the north and east portions of the preserve Cricket Creek Wetland Mitigation Project Initiate Asset Management Program Address landfill deferred maintenance Continue bridge assessments and address deferred maintenance Expand educational programming opportunities for scouts, active adults, campers, and others at various sites

FY 2016/2017 Initiatives 3 Develop a Cooperative Hayride Program between Danada Equestrian Center and Kline Creek Farm  Maximizes the use of the horse herd and wagon equipment Capitalize on the healthy-lifestyle opportunities, programs and services offered in our preserves through marketing/promotions and messaging objectives Continue the process of assimilation of the ACTIVE Net online registration system into daily operations throughout the CS&E Division

FY 2016/2017 Initiatives 4 Transition to:  New records management system  New Payroll/HR provider  New Fleet Management software  New budget system platform  New content management system for website services  All of the above provide combination of savings, increased operating capabilities, and efficiencies.

Operating Budget 5 Revenue Sources include: Real Estate Taxes (70%), Investment Earnings (15%), Program Fees (10%), and Third-Party Funds (5%) No Reduction in Programs & Services Continued Favorable Impact from Reorganization  Reduction of 30 full-time positions since January, 2015 FY 2016/2017 Budget FY 2015/2016 Estimate FY 2014/2015 Actual Total$38,327,886$41,918,955$39,981,333

Capital Budget 6 FY 2016/2017 Budget of $41.2 million includes: Blackwell Fleet Facility ($11.6m)  Funded primarily by existing funds previously earmarked  Supplemental funding needed (landfill funds $3.5m) Oak Meadows Preserve Improvements ($11.5m)  Funded by existing funds in prior year’s budget Landfill Deferred Maintenance ($9.0m)  Funded by landfill funds St. James Riding Arena ($3.3m)  Funded by McCormick Endowment

Capital Budget 7 Asset Management Program ($500k)  Funded by existing funds previously earmarked  Identify / Reduce low priority assets  Expand Asset Database West Branch DuPage River Trail ($485k)  Funded by combination of grants and tax levy Hidden Lake Bridge Replacement ($425k)  Funded by tax levy Bridge Assessments and Required Maintenance ($300k)  Funded by existing funds previously earmarked

Capital Budget 8 Oldfield Oaks Dog Park ($371k)  Funded by existing funds in prior year’s budget  Additional approved funding ($350k) also exists in current FY budget Dunham Woods Parking Lot ($363k)  Funded by existing funds previously earmarked North Central DuPage Regional Trail -Phase 1 Engineering ($170k)  Funded by Federal grant Replacement vehicles and equipment ($1.8m)  Funded by landfill funds