 Time is running out to reserve
Don't miss the deadline to reserve a space at the Lake County Municipal League golf outing. The outing will be held on September 20 at White Deer Run in Vernon Hills.
Schedule of Events
11:00 am buffet lunch
12:30 pm shotgun scramble start
5:00 pm hors d'oeuvres
5:30 pm dinner, awards, raffle prizes
The cost for the full package is $125 per person. This includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch and dinner. Golfers must register and pay before September 12.
A few sponsorships are still available. For more information on sponsorships, please call Chris Gentes at (847) 270-3126. Deadline for sponsorships is September 1.
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| Legislative Issue Submission
Planning for next year's Lake County Municipal League's Legislative Initiatives is underway. We are soliciting ideas from you so we may truly represent our membership. If you have a piece of legislation your would like to see introduced, please explain your proposal in detail and fax it back to LCML at (847) 546-2064 or mail it to LCML, 1937 N. Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach 60073 by August 22. Speaking with a unified voice makes the message louder and clearer.
Be sure to include a summary of the proposal, the rationale for it and examples of the problem it rectifies. Include your name, title, municipal affiliation and a phone number. |
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Bridging Boundaries
Chicago area working families are searching longer and harder for homes they can afford in communities with good jobs and good schools. The State of Illinois has developed a comprehensive housing policy to combat this problem.
Hear how model partnerships between local towns and employers in the north and northwest suburbs are helping people live near where they work.
Bridging Boundaries: Mayors Partnering to Close the Jobs-Housing Gap will be presented by the Metropolitan Planning Council on Friday, August 24, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Charter One Bank, 71 S. Wacker Dr, Chicago.
Register by calling Pam Lee at (312) 863-6011 or online at www.metroplanning.org. Cost is $15 for MPC donors and $30 for all others. | |
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Vehicle & Surplus Equipment Auction
The DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference will be holding a Vehicle and Surplus Equipment auction on Saturday, October 13, at the Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Center in Woodridge. The facility is located at 8301 S. Janes Ave. (southeast corner of 83rd and Janes Ave.)
For more information, please call the Conference Office at (630) 571-0480 |
| Newly Elected Officials Workshop on October 6
Whether you are newly elected or a seasoned veteran, the Lake County Municipal League's Newly-Elected Officials Workshop offers a wide range of information. It is Free and open to officials from Lake County Municipal League member communities. Agenda for October 6
- 8:30-9:00 am - Breakfast
- 9:00-10:15 am - Council Procedures & Practices including FOIA and Open Meetings Act, featuring an attorney from Ancel, Glink
- 10:15-10:45 am - Transportation issues in Lake County, featuring Marty Buehler, Lake County Transportation Director
- 11:00-11:30 am - Dealing with the media
- 11:30-noon - Working with manager and staff
The workshop will be held at the Mundelein Police Department, 221 North Lake St. Park and enter on Seymour St.
Reservations can be made via or by phone to (847) 270-3126. Reservations must be made by September 28.
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2006-2007 LCML Board
President
Mayor Tim Perry, Grayslake
Vice President
President Roger Byrne, Vernon Hills
Secretary
President Elliott Hartstein, Buffalo Gr.
Treasurer
Mayor Rich Hill, Round Lake Beach
Sergeant-at-Arms
Mayor Ted Mueller, Hainesville
Directors
Mayor Jeff Harger, Libertyville
Mayor Dick Hyde, Waukegan
Chair Suzi Schmidt, Lake County Board
Jim Hayner, administrator, Gurnee
Executive Director
Chris Gentes
1937 Municipal Way
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
(847) 270-3126
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