LCMLetterNews you can use
September 25, 2012
In this issue
:: Call for Entries - The Cutting Edge Program
:: LCML Annual Banquet
:: Mayors Caucus Meeting
:: Veto Session Dates
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.
Call for Entries - 
2012 Cutting Edge program

Does your community have a
program, policy or procedure that meets the needs or challenges of your community in a cost-effective way? Apply for LCML 2012 Cutting Edge Program award. Deadline to enter is October 19. Click for an application and an explanation of the program.
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LCML Annual Banquet November 15

Hawthorn Woods Country Club 
One Tournament Drive 
6:00 pm cash bar 
7:00 pm dinner
Please pay with a credit card or check before November 7. Click here for the registration form.
 

Mayors Caucus Quarterly Meeting October 1

 

The next Mayors Caucus Quarterly Meeting will be held on Monday, October 1, from 9:00-11:30 am at the Winter Garden, 9th floor, Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St., Chicago.

Topics to be discussed include:
  • Pension Reform
  • Regional Economic Development
  • Caucus 5-year Strategic Plan
  • Implementation of Video Gaming
  • Service Delivery Report

Please RSVP to Chris Gentes at lcml@sbcglobal.net or Dave Bennett at dbennett@mayorscaucus.org.  

Veto Session Dates

The General Assembly Veto Session will be held on November 27, 28, 29, and December 4, 5, 6. Among the main issues will be pension reform. Municipalities would like public safety pensions included in any reform, but there does not seem to be much support from legislators. They would like to reform state pensions first, then deal with local pensions. We will continue to lobby for inclusion of public safety pensions.
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