Summer News from DMMC

We are excited to announce that the Conference has successfully resumed its annual Drive Down to Springfield. Over 50 municipal officials lobbied for the Conference's legislative priorities during the DMMC 2013 Springfield Drive Down on May 14-15. The event featured an evening reception co-hosted with the Metro West Council of Government and meetings with a number of legislators, including Senate President John Cullerton, Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, Senate President Pro Tempore Don Harmon, and various other legislators from the DuPage area. Members also held a press conference and attended a lunch featuring Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka as keynote speaker. Thank you to all who helped make the 2013 Springfield Drive Down a success.

STP Workshop

The annual STP Workshop will be held Friday, June 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lombard Village Hall, 255 E Wilson Ave. Attendance is mandatory for any project sponsors who would like to apply for STP funding for the FY 2014-2019 call for projects. The workshop will provide project sponsors with application forms and information for using DuPage Council STP funds. Eligible projects include sidewalks, bikeways, traffic signal improvements, road reconstructions and resurfacings, and many others. Programming decisions will be made in November 2013. The cost to members is $10 per person, non-members is $20 per person. Members will be invoiced. Non-members must submit a check payable to the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference by mail or on the day of the workshop. To register, please contact Mike Albin, Transportation Project Manager, at (630) 571-0480, ext. 222. Registration must be completed by Friday, June 14, 2013. Cancellations after June 14 will be billed in full.

PLATINUM PARTNER CORNER

Christopher B. Burke Enginering, Ltd. has announced a unique partnership with I-GO Car community. Every Monday until Friday, CBBEL employees in Rosemont use two low-emission I-GO vehicles as their staff vehicles to go to meetings and make site visits.

The partnership with I-GO is one of many environmental initiatives at CBBEL. CBBEL's ongoing commitment to sustainability can be seen in their numerous green programs such as a green roof and garden, bike to work program, electric car charging station, and recycling and waste reduction programs.

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Please join the DMMC for this years' Golf Outing which features an exciting new format replacing dinner with a reception and raffle. The outing will take place on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield. Click here for more details and to register.

Interested in being a sponsor? There are many different options at varying costs to fit your budget. Participating as a sponsor allows your organization to promote itself both to our membership, and to others from the regional business community. For more information please contact Suzette Quintell, Operations Director at 630-571-0480 or squintell@dmmc-cog.org

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS WORKSHOP

DMMC is pleased to announce its Essential Skills for Elected Officials Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 13 from 8 to 11:45 a.m. This workshop will include such topics as: A Look at what DMMC Can Do for You, CYA - Call Your Attorney, Establishing & Sustaining Productive Relationships Between Elected Officials and Staff, Springfield - How to Make a Difference, The Daily Herald is Holding on Line One, and Lights Camera Action, Conducting an On-Camera Interview.

IMET FUNDS CONTINUE TO HOLD STRONG

IMET's 1-3 Year Fund performance for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2013, provided a total return of 0.57% on a gross of fee basis. Our benchmark, Barclay's Capital 1-3 Year Government Index provided a 0.65% total return for the same period. The performance objective for this portfolio is to meet or exceed the Barclay's Capital 1-3 Year Government Bond Index over time and prior to payment of Fund expenses. Since inception IMET's total return has been 4.24% on a gross of fee basis compared to the benchmark, which also provided a total return of 4.24% for the same time period. IMET's net of fees return for the last 12 months was 0.30%.

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 0.03 percent as of March 31, 2013 with an average daily yield for the month of 0.33%, and a net one-year return of .032 percent as of March 31.

The IMET Convenience Fund is collateralized via FDIC Insurance, the FHLB LOC Program, Government Securities at 110%, and US Government Securities in the repurchase agreement program. The CVF is managed so as to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. It offers daily liquidity and remains a very good investment option for a diverse investment portfolio providing members with safety, liquidity, and yield. The blended daily CVF rate is posted on IMET's website, www.investIMET.com and is updated daily.

The Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund (IMET) was developed in July 1996 as a cooperative endeavor to assist Illinois municipalities and public entities with the investment of their intermediate-term dollars. IMET was established as a not-for-profit investment fund under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of the Illinois Municipal Code and is sponsored by DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference. For more information: www.investIMET.com.

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CORPORATE PARTNERS

The DMMC Corporate Partners program provides an opportunity for participation by organizations that share a common commitment to the well-being of DuPage County municipalities. Corporate Partners gain high visibility among member communities through such means as meetings, workshops, publications, annual events, and sponsorship opportunities. For more information on the Corporate Partners program, contact Suzette Quintell, Operations Director, at (630) 571-0480, ext. 227 or visit the DMMC website.

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.