District Planning & Finances
2023-24 Agency Accomplishments
- Hartman Park Master Plan renovation, including an ADA playground
- Received a $500,000 DCEO Grant for roof replacement at Lakeview Fitness
- New roofs at Sullivan Community Center and Lakeview Fitness
- Opened a new 10,000 square foot community sprayground at Turtle Creek Waterpark
- New playground at Hawthorn Mellody Park
- Submitted LEED Government Efficiency Report to Lake County
- Turtle Creek Waterpark rebranding including facility entryway improvements
- Seavey Ditch Project with Village of Vernon Hills and Lake County Stormwater Commission
- Restoration of overflow pond at Lake Charles Park
- Comprehensive Master Plan adopted
- Received Government Finance Officer’s recognition
Capital Improvement Plan
Capital Improvement Plan 2024-2028
Comprehensive Plan
Strategic Plan
2023 Strategic Plan Report Card
2022 Strategic Plan Report Card
2020 Strategic Plan Report Card
2021 Strategic Plan Report Card
ADA Transition Plan
2021 ADA Transition Plan
For Comments or questions regarding the ADA Transition Plan, please contact Tom Ritter at tomr@vhparkdistrict.org
Annual Report
2023 Community Survey Results
Community Survey 2023 Presentation
Financial Information
November, 2022
Publication Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for Vernon Hills Park District
Annual Budget
All Park District programs, operations, capital improvements, and maintenance expenses are funded through a combination of revenue sources including property taxes, user fees & charges, grants, and donations. A budget is developed on an annual basis by the Superintendent of Finance & HR and the Executive Director, with input from staff, and is approved by the Park Board each year at the May, Park Board Meeting.
The annual budget provides the expected revenue and expenses by program and service that the agency anticipates spending within its fiscal year, which runs from June 1 through May 31. In accordance with Illinois State Law, the budget is made conveniently available for inspection 30 days prior to the May Board meeting at the District’s administrative office at the Sullivan Community Center at 635 N. Aspen Drive. A budget hearing is held in early May to provide an opportunity for public comment prior to the Board voting on the passage of the budget. Notice of this public hearing is published in a local newspaper no less than 7 days before the hearing.
FY22/23 Budget Summary-Net Position & Revenue/Expense Charts
Supplemental Budget Report FY22
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
As required by Illinois Park District law, each year an independent agency is hired to audit the Park District’s financial statements and operating funds. The audit is a comprehensive financial analysis of the Park District’s operations and procedures when it comes to handling public finances.
Fiscal 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Fiscal 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Fiscal 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Vernon Hills Park District has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. This national award has been received for over 20 years.
Prevailing Wage
The Prevailing Wage Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics employed on public works construction projects no less than the general prevailing rate of wages (consisting of hourly cash wages plus fringe benefits) for work of a similar character in the county where the work is performed.
Please use the following link to find the Prevailing Wage Rate determinations by the Illinois Department of Labor for Lake County.
https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Laws-Rules/CONMED/Pages/Rates.aspx
Employee Compensation
Total Compensation Package 2024
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund serves almost 3,000 employers and has provided employees of local governments and school districts in Illinois (with the exception of the City of Chicago and Cook County) with a sound and efficient system for the payment of retirement, disability, and death benefits. The IMRF website provides a brief summary of IMRF benefits and the administration of those benefits.