Executive Director's Message

The Park District had an extremely busy and successful winter, and we look forward to many exciting things to come this summer. In January, the Warrenville Park District was recognized for some tremendous achievements that occurred over the course of the past year at the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) and Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) conference. Last June, our first ever Multicultural Festival was held in the City Hall Complex. This event was sponsored and supported by the City of Warrenville’s Tourism and Arts Commission (TAC) and showcased a diverse display of music, activities, and food. This all-day festival was extremely well attended and embraced by the community. The Multicultural Festival was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Special Event/Program in the state of Illinois in 2022. Additionally, the Warrenville Park District received an Exceptional Workplace Award which recognizes park districts for going above and beyond to identify and achieve a high level of health and wellness for their employees through staff wellness programs, community involvement, risk management and more.

Our Strategic Master Plan is in its final stretch. The past 10 months have been action packed as we held Key Leader/Stakeholder Interviews, a Public Input Meeting, completed a Needs Assessment Survey, and held Staff Visioning and Board Findings Presentations. I want to thank the community of Warrenville for all your input and feedback to help us understand your wants and needs for recreation. This process has been extensive, including looking at our current inventory, analysis of our program offerings and capital improvement plan, along with looking at the districts mission, vision, and values. Neelay Bhatt from Next Practice Partners and PROS Consulting will be presenting the plan to staff and the Board of Commissioners in April. This information and presentation will also be posted on the project website www.warrenvilleparkplan.com. This plan will set the direction for the district for the next 5-10 years and I am excited to see what the future holds for the District and our community.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions on how the Park District can better serve you, please feel free to contact me directly. I wish you a fun and healthy summer with friends, family and the Warrenville Park District.

- Tim Reinbold, CPRP – Executive Director timr@warrenvilleparks.org – 630-393-7279