The Conference wishes to congratulate Executive Director Mark Baloga and his wife, Jing, on the birth of their son, Daniel Xiang, on May 1, 2012. Mom, baby and dad are all doing well.     

Registration is open for the DMMC Annual Golf Outing, which will be held at the Village Links of Glen Ellyn on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Visit the DMMC website for information on registration and sponsorships.     

For all communities who will be submitting an application for STP funding for FY 13-18, the STP Workshop is mandatory. This year's workshop will be held June 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the Naperville Municipal Center. It will provide project sponsors with application forms and information on using DuPage Council STP funds. The cost for members or their representatives is $10. The cost for non-members is $20. Registration must be completed by Wednesday, June 13. Cancellations after June 13 will be billed in full. For more information, contact Mike Albin, Transportation Project Manager.

On April 25, the Conference facilitated members' attendance at IML's Municipal Lobby Day. During IML's morning briefing, State Representative Elaine Nekritz and State Senator Bill Haine spoke to members about pension reform, PSEBA reform, and how to lobby effectively in Springfield. Later, members attended a joint luncheon with the Southwest Conference of Mayors, spent the afternoon lobbying, and rejoined IML for an evening reception. The Conference will return to Springfield on May 15-16 for the last scheduled Drive Down of the session. If you are interested in attending, contact Operations Director Suzette Quintell.   

On April 24 DuPage County adopted the DuPage County Stormwater and Floodplain Ordinance. Throughout this process the Stormwater Review Group has provided a high level of technical expertise, policy acumen, and coordination with other key stakeholder groups. Municipal members of the review group included: Addison, Burr Ridge, Carol Stream, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Itasca, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wood Dale and Woodridge. DMMC appreciates each community that provided input to this important and complex revision process. For more information, visit the DMMC website.

Registration is currently underway for the first Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program ideas exchange event. The event will be held on May 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at CMAP offices. The exchange will highlight this year's call for projects, the accomplishments and lessons learned from last year's program, and the new project application for the joint CMAP and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Community Planning program. Please visit the CMAP website for further information on how to register. Registration is due May 11. Information and applications for this year's LTA call for projects will be available on the CMAP website beginning May 9. Applications will be due by August 10. Any questions can be directed to Yesenia Ambriz.

CMAP has recently released the guide Parking Strategies to Support Livable Communities to help communities address their parking concerns. As one of the single largest land uses in any municipal footprint, parking has the ability to influence the character, form, function and flow of our communities. This guide addresses parking issues with strategies on how to provide adequate parking without compromising your community's livability. The guide can be found on the CMAP website. For more information, please contact Lindsay Banks.