The Chicago Park District and its Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the 2004 budget recommendations on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Administration Building, 541 N. Fairbanks Ct. The 2004 budget recommendations are available on-line in Acrobat downloads by region and citywide at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com under the heading departments/budget.

Attendees will have a brief opportunity to address the Board of Commissioners and General Superintendent with their concerns. The Chicago Park District will make any final revisions to the budget recommendations, and the Board will vote on the final 2004 budget on Wednesday, December 17.

For more information about the Chicago Park District's more than 7,300 acres of parkland, 552 parks, 33 beaches, nine museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, 10 bird and wildlife gardens, thousands of special events, sports and entertaining programs, please visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or contact the Chicago Park District at 312-742-7529.