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WR1GLEY FIELD
CHICAGO CUBS
December 1,2014
773. 104.CUBS
Ms. Alexandra Holt Director
Office of Budget and Management 121 N. LaSalle Street Room 604 Chicago, IL 60602
Dear Ms. Holt:
As you know, an ordinance adopted by the Chicago City Council on December 11, 2013, requires the Cubs to provide an annual written report to the City of Chicago detailing the Cubs actions in the past year and its future plans in the upcoming year to meet its obligations under the ordinance and any subsequent agreements.
The past year continued the Cubs widespread community efforts. In addition to the baseball season, we hosted Billy Joel and Blake Shelton on July 18th and 19lh and Zac Brown Band on September 13th, delivering three exciting nights of music and entertainment in Lakeview. As a result of the shows, more than $560,000 in amusement taxes went directly to the City of Chicago and Cook County. Many neighborhood businesses reported an increase on the nights of the shows.
More than 47,000 fans used the free remote parking lot during the 2014 season and rode the shuttle bus to Wrigley Field. Every car using the remote parking facility helps avoid traffic on streets around Wrigley Field. Our free bicycle valet service served more than 4,500 bicycle riders. We also continued our active participation in community organizations, events and activities; working to further the success of our neighborhood.
Enclosed you will find, a more detailed report on our efforts in 2014. It is also posted online at www.cubs.com/community
. In all, we devoted countless hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars during the year. In addition to these contributions, the Cubs generated millions of dollars in amusement taxes, employed thousands of Chicagoans and supported community and charitable activities.
On behalf of the Cubs, thank you for all of your help. Working together is important as we continue to invest in our team, Wrigley Field and our neighborhood.
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