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New location
LCML Membership Meeting, January 20
The next LCML Membership Meeting will be held at Stargrazer Cafe in the Prairie Crossing Subdivision, 970 Harris Rd., Grayslake (off Peterson Rd). It will feature Gregory Hummel, partner at Bryan Cave LLP, and he will be discussing Creative Financing: The ABCs of Public Private Partnerships. He specializes in infrastructure and other special district financing and economic development and redevelopment tax increment financing.
- Thursday, January 20
- 6:30 pm social & hors d'oeuvres
(new time) - 7:00 pm program
- Stargrazer Cafe, 970 Harris Rd. Grayslake
- LCML members - $20
non-members - $25
Please RSVP to Chris Gentes at lcml@sbcglobal.net or via phone at (847) 270-3126 by January 14.
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Go to 2040 assistance
CMAP will be accepting applications to provide local technical assistance for planning projects that help to implement GO TO 2040. Eligible projects include comprehensive plans, zoning ordinance revisions, specific studies on important local issues, and many others.
Eligible applicants include municipalities, counties, interjurisdictional groups, and nongovernmental organizations. Applications can be completed with a very simple, easy-to-use form and are due by January 28. For more details and to download an application form, please visit www.cmap.illinois.gov/local-planning/call-for-projects. Please contact Pete Saunders (312) 386-8654 or psaunders@cmap.illinois.gov) with any questions.
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Happy Holidays from Lake County Municipal League
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Tools to Confront Vacant Property Challenge
The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus invites you to attend a meeting to learn about the most effective tools municipalities can use to confront the vacant property challenge. The meeting will be held on Monday, January 24 at 9:30 am at the Buffalo Grove Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd.
Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI) will lead the discussion. You'll hear about nine tools that reduce the impact of vacant properties and promote healthy, vibrant neighborhoods.
Staff from BPI and the Mayors Caucus, will be available to provide pro bono assistance as you work to develop and implement the programs that are most appropriate for your community.
We encourage you to bring one or two key staff people who would be involved in program development and implementation, so that they can participate in this hands-on discussion. Please RSVP to Allison Milld at amilld@mayorscaucus.org or (312) 201-4507.
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LCML Legislative Breakfast, February 5
Join LCML and BACOG for the 2011 Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, February 5, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center 2007 Civic Center Way. The breakfast begins at 8:45 am.
To register, please contact Chris Gentes at (847) 270-3126 or email to lcml@sbcglobal.net by January 31. Cost for LCML members is $20.
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Housing and Community Development Committee members needed
Mayor Pecaro of Highwood and Mayor Sherwin of Northlake invite you to participate in the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' new Housing and Community Development Committee. If you are interested in serving as a member or designating a staff person to attend, please contact amilld@mayorscaucus.org or (312) 201-4507.
The first meeting of the Housing and Community Development Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 12, at 10:00 am in the Arlington Heights Village Hall (33 S. Arlington Heights Road).
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