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The consent agenda items listed in the board packet were approved on a single roll call vote and recorded as passed unanimously. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from all trustees present.

The consent agenda included: approval of minutes for the village board meeting of Jan. 20, 2025, and work session minutes from Feb. 11, 2025; an ordinance to add WindTrust Financial and WindTrust Community Banks to the village's list of designated depositories; and motions granting signature authority for payment registers, checks, payroll, and interim payments between board meetings.

The board took no separate roll‑call votes on individual consent items. The motion to approve the consent agenda passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of La Grange Park Board Meeting 2-25-25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda unanimously, which included approval of minutes, addition of WindTrust Financial to the village's list of depositories, and routine accounts payable and payroll authorizations.","taxTitle","La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",70240,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310551,"Citizens Utility Board presenter urges La Grange Park to expand solar resources and community-solar partnerships",905,0,905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2400498-f928248dd5f0a16a3064f38ac6e4193d&start=0&end=905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2400498-f928248dd5f0a16a3064f38ac6e4193d/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6310551/La-Grange-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Citizens-Utility-Board-presenter-urges-La-Grange-Park-to-expand-solar-resources-and-community-solar-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310551-8d26adab19d4816f18c854a6c6f99f67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191543&Signature=kl2hTWmOcs8dLNJ2VQXN6fmv5vMAB9qW5a6vBDdVyJUtHAg9qvboKRmPapFdewf9i1ismN4x5C7Lv~XbK4benzzWDr8nJFoD9nyIkCOLVXs-nEHveg6ej87ormr7v5~evqld7d4Gt8QdXLYan3tkQF1pvpwVUCwAC5FXCm0SAE23j8MuT-ZRce8X9P9rh4J2w1cRUq2r8wTWIdM3Oc2MBgQ7KKPJhhh4IkbnLo3v4pIoF~GmOxcnIaZdtvha9sh-IyqvuMXVRnfbgsWlBIirol~JvB9nwo7QtmqzqP~6pHhDyW0Lueshc-6D8H3Usisl-9Bza-DON7y4BlObY9fySA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A presenter from the Citizens Utility Board encouraged the Village of La Grange Park to expand resident resources on rooftop solar and to consider municipal promotion of community‑solar partnerships.

Marina, a presenter with the Citizens Utility Board, described three primary actions for local governments: incorporate rooftop solar on municipal buildings, add a solar resource page to the village website with permitting and rebate information, and promote community solar options for residents who cannot install on their own homes.

Marina said the village had already received a $1 million grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation to incorporate rooftop solar into a municipal building design and cited a case study published by the Illinois Green Alliance (IGA) as an example. On resident engagement she recommended adding permitting guidance and local project information — noting Oak Park’s solar page as a model — and suggested village promotion of community‑solar programs and direct partnerships that can simplify sign‑up for residents.

The presenter described community solar as projects built by developers who pay upfront costs for a solar farm; customers then subscribe to a portion of the farm. “All of these companies have around a 10 to 20% discount on the supply rate,” Marina said, adding community solar can make cleaner, lower‑cost energy accessible to renters or residents with shaded roofs. She noted that subscribers do not receive direct electrons to their home; rather the solar farm delivers energy to the same utility grid (ComEd territory) and subscribers receive bill credits.

Trustees asked technical and financial questions. Trustee Caputo asked whether community solar subscriptions must be located within a radius of the subscriber’s home; the presenter confirmed subscriptions only need to be within the same utility territory (ComEd). Trustee Stewart asked about payback; Marina said typical residential return periods are about six to nine years depending on system size. Trustee Wagner asked about upfront costs; Marina estimated pre‑incentive costs in Illinois around $22,000–$30,000 and said incentives often cover about 60% of that cost, reducing typical out‑of‑pocket costs for many homeowners.

Trustees and staff highlighted existing village supports: Trustee Lautner noted a municipal installation rebate and the building department’s experience with permit applications. Village staff said municipal permit counts have varied year to year and encouraged residents to make use of rebates and upcoming informational events. The presenter provided contact information and a Citizens Utility Board hotline for follow‑up.

The presentation concluded with board thanks and an invitation to the presenter to lead a public event the following night.","A presenter from the Citizens Utility Board outlined ways La Grange Park could encourage rooftop solar and community solar participation, highlighting rebate information, resources, and examples from neighboring communities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310556,"La Grange Park board approves intent to build $13 million central-area sewer separation project",1162,2129000,3291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2400498-f928248dd5f0a16a3064f38ac6e4193d&start=2129&end=3291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2400498-f928248dd5f0a16a3064f38ac6e4193d/thumbnail_2129000.jpg","/articles/6310556/La-Grange-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/La-Grange-Park-board-approves-intent-to-build-13-million-central-area-sewer-separation-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310556-90d0b719e0d9ad00eb6bba589119b545/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191543&Signature=Uf7lCFoSRL1HvLeuVeQt4aQ2Ruc6yFyRlfNqiWFHOErVMqyN3YZsG0PmIorqOdgKzTDMJfBpASfPgGSI-IzX9r-ZTgjRthY~YF7sxSW0wY~N2nPv8IyygyiFvMKYjKcI4CAD1wih9UMnql7ztAwExCuKNFZeQ7ssOCywgcbj3uD8FYD~7esMbg27GrzKTdiNOVJvWyvWVX2-TbmKxjCEBggccysdMGGAuk3i2GKopamUqLsWeNoBmMUk1Wpex-NcUN6dgocADZ5wJTt6EwYuyRMjfykoI~yKe6gm1ImHKTT7PfNPzrHHE58oRIvITX~-fAq3DSrU7DGkqhUg7PSHvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of La Grange Park Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution confirming the village's intent to construct the central-area sewer separation project and accept $4 million in funding from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC).

The measure, which passed on a unanimous roll call, commits the village to pursue approximately $13 million in construction and related costs to reduce stormwater flooding and sanitary sewer backups in the central area bounded roughly by 31st Street to the north, the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad to the east, Oak Avenue to the south and La Grange Road to the west.

The village manager and public works director said the project combines gray and green infrastructure components to divert stormwater from the combined sewer system. Village manager Julia (Village Manager) told trustees the scope includes installation of about 7,200 feet of storm sewers, construction of an 80-foot box culvert to provide roughly 450,000 gallons of underground storage, a storm pump station with an 11,000-gallons-per-minute capacity, 4,600 feet of force main to Salt Creek, and six green‑infill intersections to improve stormwater management. The total estimated cost presented to the board was approximately $13 million.

The resolution formalizes the village’s financing approach: accept a $4 million MWRDGC Stormwater Partnership contribution, issue up to $5 million in alternate revenue (sewer) bonds, and appropriate remaining funds from village reserves and grants (including referenced HUD and Illinois DCEO sources) as needed. The board discussed two financing options earlier: an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) low‑interest loan (competitive and uncertain) and alternate revenue bonds (higher rate but more reliable). The board supported the alternate‑revenue‑bond path to reduce funding uncertainty.

Public works staff and the village engineer emphasized the project's long history. Director Rick Ratti, Public Works Director, and Julia recounted repeated flooding events dating back to 2010, community meetings, and years of grant and funding applications. They said the village also pursued smaller green projects — three green intersections and two green alleys — with MWRDGC support while seeking funding for the larger gray infrastructure work.

Trustees described the vote as a culmination of many years of work and residents’ advocacy. Trustee Lautner said the improvement will provide relief for residents who have experienced repeated basement flooding; Trustee Stewart and others praised staff persistence in securing MWRDGC support.

The village said next steps include MWRDGC assignment of a project manager, negotiating an intergovernmental agreement that will formalize the funding partnership, and proceeding with preparations for construction intended to begin in fiscal year 2026 and complete in fiscal year 2028.

Votes at a glance: The resolution (packet item 25‑09) passed unanimously. The board recorded the outcome as approved and directed staff to proceed with the funding IGA negotiations and related preliminary work.","The Village of La Grange Park unanimously approved a resolution of intent to pursue a roughly $13 million central-area sewer separation project, accepting $4 million from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and authorizing alternate revenue bonds to cover remaining costs.","actionData","errors"]

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