Bill Text: IL SR0796 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Urges the Chicago Park District to prioritize in its capital plan the renovation of Kelly Park in the Brighton Park neighborhood of the 12th Ward.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [SR0796 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2011-SR0796-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The Chicago Tribune reported that the Brighton | ||||||
3 | Park neighborhood is the most park-poor neighborhood in the | ||||||
4 | City of Chicago; the community has one small neighborhood park, | ||||||
5 | Kelly Park, which is the recreational focal point for all of | ||||||
6 | its 48,000 residents; and
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7 | WHEREAS, Kelly Park has received little money for | ||||||
8 | improvements over the past 40 years; the renovation of Kelly | ||||||
9 | Park is a fundamental step in the community's effort to address | ||||||
10 | street violence and provide a safe environment for children and | ||||||
11 | adults; and
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12 | WHEREAS, The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council and the | ||||||
13 | Kelly Park PAC have united to advocate for park improvements, | ||||||
14 | renovations, and safety; and
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15 | WHEREAS, The Chicago Park District has assigned a project | ||||||
16 | manager to Kelly Park, who has drafted designs for the park; | ||||||
17 | these proposed renovations include an artificial turf field, | ||||||
18 | new playground equipment and benches, baseball diamonds, a | ||||||
19 | proper drainage system, new sidewalks, and adequate lighting | ||||||
20 | and cameras in all areas of the park; the cost of the | ||||||
21 | renovations are estimated at $2,800,000; therefore, be it
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1 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL | ||||||
2 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Chicago | ||||||
3 | Park District to prioritize in its capital plan the renovation | ||||||
4 | of Kelly Park in the Brighton Park neighborhood of the 12th | ||||||
5 | Ward of the City of Chicago by 2014; and be it further
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6 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
7 | delivered to the Chicago Park District.
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