Established
On June 9, 1925, the Arlington Heights Park District was formed with Commissioners Nathaniel Banta, Henry Klehm, Eugene Berbecker, Albert Volz, and Julius Flentie.
Governed
By a five member, volunteer Board of Commissioners, each of whom serves four years. Current Board consists of Maryfran H. Leno, President; Myles A. Naughton Vice-President; Robert J. Nesvacil; Robert E. Smith, and Robert L. Whisler.
Boundaries
The 16.2 square mile District is located in northern Cook County and southern Lake County, 27 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It lies in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships and is bordered by Buffalo Grove and Wheeling to the north; Elk Grove Village on the south; on the west by Rolling Meadows and Palatine; on the east by Mt. Prospect. The District serves most of Arlington Heights and small portions of Palatine, Mt. Prospect, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, and Lake County.
Population
The Park District's population is approximately 76,958. It’s the third largest suburb in Cook County, the eighth largest suburb in the Chicago Metropolitan area and the twelfth largest community in the State of Illinois.
Real Estate
The equalized assessed value of real estate for 2007 is $3,197,262,463 (most recent available).
Tax Rate
The tax rate for 2007 is .404 per $100 of assessed value (most recent available).
Fiscal Year Budget
The proposed operating budget for 2009/10 is $24,132,843. The fiscal year begins May 1 and concludes on April 30.
Bond Rating
The District issues General Obligation Bonds periodically for capital improvements. In November 2008, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. gave the Park District an upgrade to an Aa1 rating, citing well-managed financial operations that yield stable operations and ample reserve levels as the reason.
Park Resources
The District owns 456.53 acres, leases 258.56 acres of land and has 58 parks comprised of community parks, neighborhood parks, play lots, passive parks and linear parks. Recreational facilities include five outdoor swimming pools, five community centers (each with gymnasium and meeting rooms), a cultural arts center, historical museum, senior center, Forest View Racquet and Fitness Club, Heritage Tennis Club, Arlington Lakes Golf Club, Olympic Indoor Swim Center, Nickol Knoll Golf Club, Melas Park Softball Complex, Lake Arlington's 1.8 mile walk/bike path and 50 acre boating lake, Sunset Meadows driving range, athletic fields and .88 mile walking path, 45 ball diamonds (41 Park District, 4 School District), 3 football fields and 7 soccer fields (5 Park District, 2 School District), 42 playgrounds, 52 outdoor tennis courts, 16 outdoor ice skating rinks, 7 sand volleyball courts, 30 basketball courts and 17 picnic areas.
Programs and Services
The District provides a full range of activities and services year-round. Major recreation programs include athletics, fitness, music, arts and crafts, performing arts, preschool programs, museum programs, swimming, tennis, senior programs, day camps, special events, trips, a before- and after-school program for grade school children called Children At Play (CAP). The District is affiliated with the Northwest Special Recreation Association, and sponsors the Community Band and many other special interest groups.
Staff
The District has an appointed executive director responsible for administration of the District and 102 full-time staff. The District also employs over one thousand part-time, seasonal, and temporary workers, and volunteers.
Affiliations
The District is affiliated with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD), and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA).
Contact
Arlington Heights Park District: 847.577.3000; Fax: 847.577.3050; E-mail: comments@ahpd.org.
Web Site
http://www.ahpd.org
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