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SAVE THE DATE
Legislative Reception and Dinner
Medinah Banquets
Addison
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 - FRIDAY, JAN. 22
US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting
Washington D.C.
MONDAY, FEB. 15
President's Day
DMMC Office Closed
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 Conference Business Meeting
Program: Prepping for the Drive Down
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Conference Center, Downers Grove
TUESDAY, MARCH 16 - WEDNESDAY MARCH 17
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Greetings!
Please enjoy the first issue of In Brief this year.
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2010 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM TO BE PRESENTED AT JANUARY CONFERENCE BUSINESS MEETING
The Conference's legislative priorities for 2010 will be presented at the Annual Legislative Reception and Dinner on Wednesday, January 20 at the Medinah Banquets, Addison. Please note that the reception will take place one half hour earlier than our usual Conference Business Meetings, at 5:30 p.m. For more information on the event, or the DMMC Legislative Program, visit the DMMC website. To register for the event, contact Mary Ann Jurevich, Events Planner, at mjurevich@dmmc-cog.org. |
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DMMC ADOPTS FY 2010-2015 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
The Conference recently adopted the FY 2010-2015 Surface Transportation Program, which contains 43 projects in 20 jurisdictions totaling over $48 million. Fifteen new projects were added to the Program this year. For more information on the Program, contact Kama Dobbs, Transportation Project Manager, at kdobbs@dmmc-cog.org. |
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DMMC MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM SPC
Don't forget that the Conference is part of the cost-saving Suburban Purchasing Cooperative! The SPC has products ranging from animal tags to ambulances and meets all government purchasing requirements. Check out the information on our website or contact Suzette Quintell at (630) 571-0480, ext. 227 for more information. |
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IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT
House Bill 547, approved during the Veto Session, mandates strict limits on the use of social security numbers for identification purposes. The bill requires municipalities to adopt an Identity-Protection Policy to implement these mandates within 12 months of the effective date of the Act (November 2010). If any community already has a policy, or is developing and approving a policy, please send it to the Conference so we can share it with other municipalities. If you develop a policy in the next few months, we would appreciate receiving a copy of that as well. Please send your policy to Rick Curneal, Legislative Director, at rcurneal@dmmc-cog.org. |
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IDOT CALL FOR FY 2011 SAFETY PROJECTS IDOT has released a call for Highway Safety Improvement Projects (HSIP) for state FY 2011. HSIP funds can be used to reduce severe injuries and fatalities on all public roads. Specific site or system-wide improvements that reduce severe crashes are eligible for funding. Funds may be used to address safety issues independently without completely reconstructing entire roadway segments or intersections to all of the latest policies and standards. If enabling legislation is passed and signed by Congress, approximately $6 million will be available in July 2010. A minimum local match of 10% is required.
Proposed projects should be submitted to the IDOT District One Bureau of Local Roads and Streets office no later than April 16, 2010. Local agencies will be notified of their selection by the department. Detailed guidelines can be found online by clicking on the HSIP Policy: Safety 1-06 link. This website also contains information describing the benefit/cost methodology and HSIP candidate form.
Any questions regarding the benefit/cost methodology should be directed to Dave Piper at (217) 785-0720. Other program questions may be directed to Leigh Ann Lareau at (217) 785-5178. |
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IDOT ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENT PROJECT GRANTS
Congratulations to Carol Stream and Bartlett who were awarded funds as part of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, a federally funded program designed to improve the quality of life in Illinois by promoting alternative transportation, such as bike and hike trails, streetscape and beautification, and preserving transportation resources. Carol Stream was awarded $438,000 for the West Branch DuPage River Trail. Bartlett was awarded $344,450 for Depot Museum: Operation Station Restoration. A total of $22 million was awarded for 68 projects statewide. |
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IMET UPDATE
IMET's 1-3 Year Fund produced an outstanding net one-month return of .51 percent as of November 30, 2009 (6.12 percent annualized), and a net one-year return of 3.17 percent as of November 30. IMET's Convenience Fund continued to provide a strong, competitive rate to IMET members as the Convenience Fund posted a net one-month return of .05 percent as of November 30 with an average daily yield for the month of .57 percent, and a net one-year return of .48 percent as of November 30. Please check IMET's website at www.investIMET.com for more information including membership and performance. |
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UIC PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OPEN HOUSE
You are invited to attend an open house for the University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Public Administration on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at 412 S. Peoria Street, Room 110, Chicago. To schedule a visit or for more information, contact Margaret LaPorte at mlapor1@uic.edu or visit www.uic.edu/cuppa/pa. | |
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Founded in 1962, the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference is a council of municipal governments representing over 1,000,000 people. A coalition of cities and villages, the Conference works to voice municipal concerns on local, regional, state, and national issues. It also serves its members and the region by fostering intergovernmental cooperation. The Conference is a not-for-profit organization supported by membership dues and grants.
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