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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Chicago Tribune reported that the Brighton 
3Park neighborhood is the most park-poor neighborhood in the 
4City of Chicago; the community has one small neighborhood park, 
5Kelly Park, which is the recreational focal point for all of 
6its 48,000 residents; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Kelly Park has received little money for 
8improvements over the past 40 years; the renovation of Kelly 
9Park is a fundamental step in the community's effort to address 
10street violence and provide a safe environment for children and 
11adults; and

  
 
12    WHEREAS, The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council and the 
13Kelly Park PAC have united to advocate for park improvements, 
14renovations, and safety; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Chicago Park District has assigned a project 
16manager to Kelly Park, who has drafted designs for the park; 
17these proposed renovations include an artificial turf field, 
18new playground equipment and benches, baseball diamonds, a 
19proper drainage system, new sidewalks, and adequate lighting 
20and cameras in all areas of the park; the cost of the 
21renovations are estimated at $2,800,000; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Chicago 
3Park District to prioritize in its capital plan the renovation 
4of Kelly Park in the Brighton Park neighborhood of the 12th 
5Ward of the City of Chicago by 2014; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7delivered to the Chicago Park District.