Department of Legislative and Community Affairs
Programs for you to participate in!
The Department of Legislative and Community Affairs (LCA) is the lobbying and community relations arm of the Chicago Park District. LCA works with elected officials and other government agencies advocating for funding of park programs, rehabilitations, and acquisitions. Partnerships and relationships with other agencies offer new programs and a higher quality of service being offered to our park patrons. LCA also encourages and fosters relationships with park neighbors and community groups to enhance and deliver solutions to the community's needs through the various park advisory councils. If you're interested in being more active in your local park, LCA offers a variety of programs for you to participate in.
Advisory Councils
The Chicago Park District encourages interested park patrons to participate in or form advisory councils in their local parks. The Chicago Park District seeks advisement from Councils regarding services provided to parks, needs, problems, accomplishments, and any other matters Councils consider important to the operation of their parks.
Revised Advisory Council Forms-effective August 2008
All existing and newly formed advisory councils and those interested in becoming an advisory council, must review and complete the forms below. Fax the completed Application, Registration Form, Partnership Pledge and By-Laws to the Chicago Park District Department of Legislative and Community Affairs at (312) 742-6098. If you have any questions, please call Dana Andrews at (312) 742-4762.