Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners · Apr 8, 2026
Wednesday2 h 53 min4 officials identified14 public speakersVideo: YouTube
The agenda was taken out of order to first consider a request to initiate the 45-day notice period to name an unnamed playground in Washington Park.
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What happened
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- The agenda was taken out of order to first consider a request to initiate the 45-day notice period to name an unnamed playground in Washington Park.16:16
- The Department of Cultural and Natural Resources presented on keeping parks clean and green, covering its field staff units and Earth Day events.22:13
Who spoke
4 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Marlon EverettPresident · 4.9 minFirst speaks at 13:30
- Modesto ValleVice president · 4.6 minFirst speaks at 27:05
- Sharon BushCommissioner · 3.8 minFirst speaks at 17:02
- Coya Paz BrownriggCommissioner · 1.9 minFirst speaks at 1:15:37
Public comment: 14 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, Apr 8, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/park-board/meetings/2026-04-08. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 8, 2026.