Kudos to Daniel Rice, Erik Blomberg, and Rogoz Lissarda for being the first three people to read the last edition of What's Happening!
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We continue to evolve our internal communications to meet your needs! We heard your feedback that it's hard to find key takeways in lengthy emails, so we're trying something new.
Instead of separating this email by department, we're breaking it into two sections - what you "Need to Know” and what's "Nice to Know." That way you can scan the key information and read additional information when you have time.
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If you only have a few minutes, scan this section for key takeaways.
Election Sign Regulations (Community Development)
It is going to be a long few weeks! The “sign wars” have begun. We are receiving numerous complaints about election signs and we are doing our best to assure that signs are in compliance with the Code.
- Signs may be displayed only on private property.
- Signs may not be located in the parkway, on the public right-of-way, or on public property except on Election Day and at early voting sites.
- One sign per candidate or issue is permitted on a single property or zoning lot.
- Signs may be up to six square feet in total size, two feet by three feet.
- Signs are limited to four feet in height as measured from the ground to the top of the sign.
Help us out! If you see election signs for candidates or issues in the public rights-of-way or on public property, please pull them.
On Election Day, it is a free for all…no regulations apply. Community Development Department inspectors will be out early the morning after the election to pick up signs.
For more information, contact Matt Goodman x3515
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FY2024 Budget Updates (Finance)
The FY2024 budget process continues. Department meetings have been completed. Preparations for the Monday, March 13 Operating Budget Meeting with the Finance Committee are underway.
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Delete Phishing Emails (Innovation and Technology)
Phishing schemes are getting more complex and harder to spot in the mix of all the other email you get on a daily basis. We all know you shouldn’t click on anything in the email or even open the email, but what should you do with it? Delete it. Forwarding the message to your supervisor or to anyone in IT helps to spread the possibility of human interaction and creates more risk for the City. Taking a screenshot of the message and sending it is absolutely fine, but please be sure to delete it ASAP. IT will be able to locate the message via other means to investigate.
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Great Part-Time Summer Jobs (Recreation)
Do you know a high school or college student looking for a summer job? Several part-time summer job openings are available, including Camp Counselor, Beach Guard, and Lifeguard. BONUS! All summer jobs include a three-month membership at Lake Forest Fitness Center and free rentals of paddle boards and kayaks.
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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
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Finance
Submitted By: Assistant Finance Director, Diane Hall
- Matthew Bachler has moved to a second position at the front counter to assist with customer service. A number of tasks currently performed by other Finance staff will be transitioning to Matthew and Claudia over the coming weeks. These changes will allow us to accelerate our departmental succession planning initiative.
- Vehicle License and Parking Permit applications will be sent out the third week of March. Pet Licenses have been discontinued this year.
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Parks and Recreation
Cemetery
- Parkway Tree Pruning (In-House) and upcoming Parkway Tree Planting – Site/Species selection and Nursery visits.
- Clean up of winter grave decorations and pruning.
CROYA
- The CROYA Bowl Fundraiser was a huge success! The live auction items, raffles, and donations totaled over $30,000 in funds raised! The live music, youth testimonials, fun games and food from Left Bank made for a wonderful afternoon event.
- CROYA Middle School Ski Trip is Friday, February 17 (This is a No School Day).
- The Simply Bee Counseling Center staff will be leading a workshop for high school students at CROYA on Monday, February 27 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. The workshop is titled “Cool, Calm & Confident: Learning How to Feel Better after Conflict.”
Forestry
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Parkway Tree Pruning (In-House) and upcoming Parkway Tree Planting – Site/Species selection and Nursery visits.
Parks
- The West Park Ice Rink is closed for the year and the hockey rink is coming down.
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Public Works
Deerpath Park Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields Project
Submitted By: Assistant to the Director of Public Works, Jim Lockefeer
- Last week, members of the project staff team gave a project update presentation to City Council. The presentation provided an overview of programming impacts at Deerpath and other Lake Forest parks, as well as a preliminary revenue analysis. Watch the City Council presentation. At the City Council Meeting next Tuesday, February 21, City Council will review project bids and may consider final funding options associated with this project.
Engineering
Submitted By: Superintendent of Engineering, Byron Kutz
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Work continues on ComEd’s Bridge over Deerpath that carries the Skokie Valley Bike Path. Resurfacing of the bike path and installation of handrails will be completed prior to the bike path re-opening in April.
- George Issakoo will serve as Lake Forest’s GIS board-member going forward. GIS onsite hours and projects are available on the MGP Schedule and Support page
Sanitation
- In first month of new lithium battery collection at the Compost & Recycling Center, we have collected 25lbs of lithium ion batteries.
Water & Sewer
Submitted By: Water & Sewer Supervisor, Rich Volpe
- Installing the last two of the ten vaults for the pressure sensor project.
- Making 2” and 1” taps for the flow meters and pressure sensors at each of the ten locations.
Building Maintenance
Submitted By: Building Maintenance Supervisor, Erik Huston
- Keeping up on building repairs and maintenance tasks.
Fleet
Submitted By: Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Ron Gramer
- Continuing to perform regularly scheduled maintenance
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Looking at every possible solution for replacement vehicle purchases
Water Plant
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VFD’s (Variable Frequency Drive) have finally arrived! Installation and testing are underway.
- Small plumbing, painting and electrical projects are happening around the plant this winter.
- Burr Oak Stormwater Station has come online to the plant SCADA system.
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