City Council Preview
Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Here are some noteworthy items on the agenda:
- The Council will be considering several agreements with the Frisbie Senior Center. Since 2014, the City has been partnering with the Senior Center to administer several programs. Partnerships like this one efficiently connect Des Plaines’ seniors with the resources they need.
- The City Council will discuss a resolution proposing to re-establish a downtown restaurant grant program. City Council is prioritizing the recruitment and cultivation of new restaurants within walking distance of the Des Plaines Theatre, the downtown Metra station, and our new developments. This program would provide up to $100,000 for new restaurants locating in our downtown. (Council will approve anything over $10,000.) These grants will help us to achieve our vision for the downtown district.
- Additionally, the Council will consider ordinances authorizing the acquisition of two downtown properties through the condemnation process. The City has attempted to engage the owners in sales prior to this step with no success. The City intends to make a best and final offer in an effort to purchase the properties. The ordinances being considered would authorize acquisition of the properties through eminent domain if the final offer is rejected. Both properties have been vacant for many years and would be assets to our downtown revitalization.
Council will meet on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. Read the agenda here for more details. And, watch the livestream here.
2022 Year In Review
Join us in looking back at some of the moments that defined our City this past year. Here’s to looking forward to what 2023 will bring. We wish you and your families a happy and healthy year!
Check it out here!
Snowy McPlowface Reporting for Duty
Thanks to all of you who participated in our snowplow naming contest. Keep an eye out for Snowy McPlowface on duty this winter.
For information on snow removal visit desplaines.org/snowremoval.
City Offices Will Be Closed
City offices are closed on Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Refuse collection will follow its normal schedule
Recycle Your Holiday Items
Public Works is hosting a free holiday light recycling event throughout Jan. and Feb. To find out accepted items and times, visit page two of the annual calendar at desplaines.org/annualcalendar.
LRS will continue to pick up trees for customers through Jan. 13, weather permitting.
Des Plaines Connection
Our streets and infrastructure received updates last year! In this episode of Des Plaines Connection, we chat with Jon Duddles from our Engineering team about some of the capital projects the City focused on in 2022 and what's store for 2023 and beyond. Check out the video!
January & February Meetings & Reminders
- 1/13 Last day of LRS Holiday Tree collection
- 1/16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. City offices closed.
- 1/17 Council Meeting 7 p.m. (Tuesday Meeting)
- 2/6 Council Meeting 7 p.m.
- 2/20 Presidents Day. City offices closed.
- 2/21 Council Meeting 7 p.m. (Tuesday Meeting)
Visit desplaines.org and check out our calendar to see what’s happening at the City and around town.
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