Illinois park district

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An Illinois park district is a special-purpose local government entity in Illinois responsible for acquiring, developing, and maintaining parks and recreational facilities and programs for community residents.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf park and recreation agency
special-purpose local government entity
canEmploy park professionals
recreation professionals
canEnterInto intergovernmental agreements
canOperate adult recreation programs
senior recreation programs
special events
youth recreation programs
canOwn golf courses
parks
recreation centers
sports fields
swimming pools
trails
cooperatesWith county forest preserve districts
municipal governments
school districts
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fundedBy grants
local property taxes
user fees
governedBy elected board of commissioners
local ordinances
hasPower acquire land
develop parks
issue bonds
levy property taxes
operate recreational programs
hasResponsibility acquiring parks
developing parks
maintaining parks
providing recreational facilities
providing recreational programs
jurisdiction Illinois NERFINISHED
legalBasis 70 ILCS 1205
Illinois Park District Code NERFINISHED
locatedIn Illinois
operatesIn counties in Illinois
municipalities in Illinois
purpose enhance quality of life for residents
promote recreation and leisure
provide parks for public use
regulates use of park property
sector public sector
serves community residents
subjectTo Illinois state law
local government regulations

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Bensenville Park District isPartOf Illinois park district
this entity surface form: Illinois park district system
Arlington Heights Park District legalForm Illinois park district
Glen Ellyn Park District operatesWithin Illinois park district
this entity surface form: Illinois park district system
Streamwood Park District regulatingLaw Illinois park district
this entity surface form: Illinois Park District Code