Kudos to Ashley Molinari, Robert Crawford, and Michelle Friedrich for being the first three people to read the last edition of What's Happening!
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Central Business District (Community Development)
On April 20, the Plan Commission will begin consideration of an update to the chapter in the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan that pertains to the Central Business District (CBD). A DRAFT of the updated chapter is available here .
Various opportunities have been offered to date to encourage members of the public, residents and business owners, to offer input, ideas and concerns about the CBD. Here is a high level summary of what we heard:
- Build on Strengths and Traditions
- Preserve & Protect Character
- Encourage Variety of Uses
- Recognize Opportunities
- Establish Design Parameters
- Do Not Over Build
- Invest in Infrastructure
- Add to the Uniqueness – Buildings & Outdoor Spaces
We encourage all of you to take a look at the draft document and visit the project website https://lookingforwardlakeforest.org We welcome your thoughts, City employees offer a unique perspective on the CBD, what works, what doesn’t work, what should be preserved, and where there are opportunities for enhancement. Please send your thoughts to CathyCz, czerniac@cityoflakeforest.com or x3504 or stop by.
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FY24 Budget and Purchase Orders (Finance)
- The FY24 budget will be approved by the City Council on Monday April 17. The draft budget is on the City website for review. A big thank you to all that assisted with the preparation of FY24 budget. FY24 Proposed Budget – for City Council consideration on 4/17/23
- A reminder that all goods and services received prior to April 30 will need to be charged to FY23. Now is the time to start entering FY24 purchase orders. This will help reduce the number of PO’s included on a report provided to the Finance Committee Chairman each month. If you need assistance or have questions with these processes, reach out to Diane Hall
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These submissions are still important, but they’re not as critical if you’re scanning for the key information.
Office of the City Manager
- ComEd has mailed change of notification letters to households in Lake Forest that have been enrolled in the City’s municipal electricity aggregation program (a partnership with MC Squared Energy Services, LLC). If you receive calls, please direct them to Reagan Walsh at (847) 810-3677
- The results from last week’s Consolidated General Election have not been finalized, but the unofficial results are: Mayor: Dr. Stanford “Randy” Tack, First Ward Alderman: Terence Mieling, Second Ward Alderman: John Powers, Third Ward Alderman: Ara Goshgarian, and Fourth Ward Aldermen: Richard Walther. The Mayor and Alderman will be sworn in at the City Council Meeting on Monday, May 1
- Don't forget to visit Lake Forest Love - you never know what you'll learn
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Finance
Submitted By: Assistant Finance Director, Diane Hall
- 2023/2024 Vehicle sticker and parking permit sales are underway. Vehicle stickers are required to be displayed by May 1
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Human Resources
Submitted By: Human Resources Generalist, Brina Diaz
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Parks and Recreation
Cemetery
- Spring clean ups
- Spring start up tasks
CROYA
- CROYA’s High School Executive Committee Elections for the 2023-2024 school year will be held April 19, 26, and May 3
- The CROYA Bowl Fundraiser raised $30,000 toward the renovation of the 20-year-old kitchen. The first meeting to discuss these plans is Wednesday, April 19 at 5:30pm
- School District 67’s Food Drive will be held in the CROYA facility on Friday, May 5
- Kinderhaven’s Art Show will be held in the CROYA facility on Sunday, May 7
- CROYA’s Middle School Spring Dance is Friday, May 12
Forestry
- Site/Species selection and Nursery visits
- Installation of plant material at the Illinois Rd, Woodland Rd, and Deerpath Rd pedestrian
Parks
- Baseball games have started
- Spring Dredging has begun
Recreation
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Summer Camp Registration Hits an All Time High! Registration opened with a bang in March, and the results were amazing. For the first week of camp registration 2023, revenue is up 24% over 2022
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Baseball & Softball Opening Day at Everett Park is this Saturday, April 15, at 9:00 am. We will broadcast the games LIVE on WatchLFBaseball.com. Stay tuned for more information on other games and viewing opportunities
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Rec Sponsorship Team: Recreation staff recently formed a Sponsorship Team to partner with local businesses and organizations to support our special events, youth athletic teams/programs, and commit to advertising space. The marketing plan includes a mailing to all LF/LB Chamber members, digital marketing, and even old-school door-to-door sales pitches
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Public Works
Deerpath Community Park Improvement Project
Submitted By: Assistant to the Director of Public Works, Jim Lockefeer
- Last week an official project groundbreaking ceremony was held! The ceremony was attended by members of City Council, the Parks and Recreation Board, Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation, Lake Forest School District 67, youth sports organizations, consulting firms, and City staff. Construction activities are expected to last through mid-October. During construction, you can check in on progress by watching the live construction camera in the Lake Forest Now App or at www.cityoflakeforest.com/DeerpathPark.
Engineering
Submitted By: Superintendent of Engineering, Byron Kutz
- Work on the ComEd’s Bridge continues with shotcrete installation of the abutment. Remaining work includes waterproofing of the bridge-deck and resurfacing of the bike path for re-opening in late April
- The Skokie River Stabilization Project is continuing with miscellaneous landscaping in Stage 1. Stage 2 construction will be back in full force by mid-May
- The Deerpath pump station is being turned on April 17, just in time for spring rainfall
Sanitation
- Yard waste collection is in full swing. Residents are getting twice a week pick up
- Document/Paper shredding event on April 22nd from 8:30 to 11:30 am at M.S.
Water & Sewer
Submitted By: Water & Sewer Supervisor, Rich Volpe
- Hydrant Flushing
- Vactor is out cleaning catch basins
Streets
- Parkway restoration
- Illinois bridge landscaping and abutment restoration
- Cleaning snow equipment
Building Maintenance
Submitted By: Building Maintenance Supervisor, Erik Huston
- Working on some lighting upgrades at Fire Station
- With the warmer weather, you will soon see some HVAC contractor activity at your building as cooling system start ups begin
Fleet
Submitted By: Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Ron Gramer
- Transitioning multi-seasonal vehicles from winter to spring/summer
- Scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs
Water Plant
- Vibration analysis on all running pumps at lift stations and water plant
- Reviewing train clean effectiveness and running mini performance tests on each train
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