LCMLetterNews you can use
September 1, 2010
In this issue
:: How to Fix the State Budget
:: IDOT Highway Program Comments
:: IML Legislative Proposals
:: Pension Hearing Notice
:: LCML Website Under Construction
Greetings!
The LCMLetter is published twice a month and its goal is to keep Lake County Municipal League members informed on municipal issues. As issues relevant to municipal officials arise, the LCMLetter will provide you with a synopsis of the issues and give you a link for further details.
Illinois is Broke Coalition at Sept. 16 LCML meeting

Learn what Illinois needs to do to close the gap in its budget. Dea Meyer, Executive Vice President of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at the September 16 LCML Membership Meeting. She will discuss how to get the State on a 5-year budge plan and the constitutionality of reforming pensions for the current State employees.
  • 6:00 pm hors d'oeuvres/cash bar
    6:30 pm program
  • Vernon Hills Golf Course
    291 Evergreen at Route 45
  • $20 LCML members
    $25 non-LCML members
Please RSVP to Chris Gentes, lcml@sbcglobal.net by September 13. Cancellations must be made by September 14 or no-shows will be billed.
IDOT Highway program comments

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Division of Highways is seeking comments from regional planning organizations on the proposed 2012-17 multi-year highway program. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on November 1.

As you know Phase 1 Engineering Funding for the Route 120 Bypass was left off of IDOT's list.

People may comment on specific projects that might be included in the program, the overall performance of the highway system, regional transportation priorities, and the effectiveness of the public outreach program at the following meeting: 

  • Thursday, September 16
  • 3:00 p.m.
  • College of Lake County, 10351 W. Washington St., Building C, Grayslake
Comment sheets will be provided for those in attendance who wish to provide a written statement. You may send your comments to IDOT at 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62764
Or Call: (217)782-7820
IML Legislative Proposals

The IML is accepting legislative proposals from its members for consideration by the Legislative Committee and Board of Directors. The Legislative Committee will meet on November 5 to discuss submissions. The proposal form is available as a pdf file by clicking here. Please fax the completed form to Kim Cummings, IML Advocacy Coordinator at (217) 525-7437 no later than September 15.

Illinois House of Representatives 
96th General Assembly
Notice of Hearing 


House Personnel and Pensions Committee
Police and Fire Pension Reform Subcommittee
Representative Kevin A. McCarthy Sub-Chairperson
Tuesday, September 21
10:00 am
Room 16-503
James R. Thompson Center
Chicago

Subject Matter: Pension Reform to Illinois Police and Firefighters.

Please let your legislators know how important public safety pension reform is to your municipality. Contact them and let them know your position. Members of the Police and Fire Pension Reform Subcommittee are Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Karen May, Rep. Michael McAuliffe, Rep. Elaine Nekritz and Rep. Raymond Poe.

LCML Website Under Construction

The Lake County Municipal League website is being redesigned. Please excuse the inconvenience. We hope it will be up and running in the next week.


Please share this LCMLetter with staff. It is our aim to keep elected officials and their village staff informed about the issues facing municipalities.
 
Sincerely,
Christine Gentes
Lake County Municipal League