LCMLetterNews you can use
November 29, 2011
In this issue
:: Emerald Ash Borer Grants
:: 2012 Legislative Breakfast
:: Annual Banquet Photos
:: Tips on Aggregating Electricity
:: Sustainable Energy Planning Workshop
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 provide you with a link for further details.
Emerald Ash Borer workshop December 2

Reminder: A Emerald Ash Borer grant workshop will be held on Friday, December 2, at 1:00 pm at the Round Lake Beach Village Hall

Please RSVP to Eve Pytel (epytel@mayorscaucus.org) if you would like to attend.

Technical assistance grants will not exceed $20,000. Planning grants are based on population and can be as much as $30,000 for a community with 50,000 people. Application deadline is January 20, 2012.

If you have questions, please call Eve at (312) 201-4506 or Chris Gentes at (847) 270-3126.

Legislative Breakfast, February 4

 

Once again Lake County Municipal League and Barrington Area Council of Governments will co-host the 2012 Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, February 4. The Breakfast will be held at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.  

  • Saturday, February 4
  • 8:30 am registration/breakfast  
  • 9:00 am program
  • $25 for LCML/BACOG members
  • RSVP to lcml@sbcglobal.net or call Chris Gentes at (847) 270-3126 
Annual Banquet photos

Check out the LCML Annual Banquet photos at www.lakecountyleague.org.
 
Inside tips on aggregated electricity 

Two managers from Lake County villages will explain what route they chose for aggregating electricity at the January 19 LCML meeting. Representatives from the Villages of Grayslake and Wauconda will discuss the advantages of their choice.
  • Thursday, January 19
  • 6:30 pm social and hot buffet 
  • 7:00 pm program
  • $25 for LCML members
    $30 for non-LCML members
  • cash bar
  • Renwood Golf Course
    701 E. Shorewood  
Please RSVP to Chris Gentes at lcml@sbcglobal.net or (847) 270-3126.
Sustainable Energy Planning Workshop 

 

Are your energy expenditures continuing to rise year after year, cutting into your bottom line?

 

Would you like to receive both immediate and sustained energy cost savings?

 

Are you ready to take control of your energy dollars?  

 

Would you like to fully leverage state and utility energy efficiency incentives?


If your answer to any of these questions is "Yes!", then the Sustainable Energy Planning Workshop is for you!
It will be held on Tuesday, December 14 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm in the State of Illinois Building, 160 North LaSalle St., Chicago.

For more information or to reserve, click here.
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