The Oswegoland Park District is a governmental agency responsible
for acquiring, developing, and maintaining natural areas, parks,
and leisure time facilities for area residents. The District also plans, develops and implements a wide range of recreational
programs and activities that reflect the interests of all age
groups in the Oswegoland community.
The Oswegoland Park District was established by referendum in
1950. It is a separate governmental entity
known as a "special district." We serve all of the residents
who live within this district's approximately 36-square-mile service
area, including all of the Village of Oswego, parts of Montgomery,
Aurora, and Plainfield, and all of Boulder Hill. The Oswegoland
Park District also includes the surrounding countryside of Oswego
Township and a tiny portion of Will County. To date, we serve approximately 20,000 households.
The Park District is tax supported, and uses approximately one half of your annual
park district taxes to support district operations. This includes
paying the staff members who care for parks and facilities, who
plan and supervise programs, and who help you register for classes.
Your tax dollars also pay for all the materials, supplies, utilities,
and other resources required to keep your public assets functional,
attractive, and safe.
The other half of your park district taxes pays for planning,
design, and construction of new facilities, as well as renovation
of existing facilities. We also use your tax dollars to purchase
equipment needed to care for all of the places and spaces you
and your family enjoy.
A board of five elected commissioners set policy and carry
out the official business of the District. Park Board Commissioners serve six-year terms, without pay. Any resident who is a registered voter may run for a park
board seat when elections are held in odd-numbered years.
The public is welcome to attend Park Board meetings held on Thursday
evenings at 5:30 p.m. at South Point. Check the Park Board meeting
schedule.
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your park district 
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