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Community engagement specialist Paxton explained the pilot grant program timeline and evaluation process and said the program budget for the current cycle was $50,000. \"The program budget for the current grant cycle for fiscal year 25 26 was $50,000 which was approved by the village board,\" Paxton said. Paxton told trustees the total funding requests equaled roughly $102,000 and that evaluators applied six weighted criteria to arrive at award recommendations.

Why it matters: the grants aim to expand and support local special events and to encourage coordination with local businesses and visitors; staff and trustees underscored marketing, applicant support, and an iterative review to improve the program.

Paxton summarized application logistics: a roughly three-month application window (late December through March), eight workshop sessions (four dates, one virtual), and mandatory attendance for first-time applicants. Staff reported eight workshop attendees and eight applications submitted; two workshop attendees did not file applications (one was outside the village corporate boundary; one pursued alternate funding).

Paxton described key policy features discussed in the packet: for-profit applicants are eligible for up to 50% of their event budget, while community and nonprofit applicants may be eligible for up to 100%. Ticketed events that charge entry are subject to a 50/50 profit-sharing requirement, Paxton said. The evaluation team weighted program goals most heavily and then considered event type, budget feasibility, entry type (ticketed or free), application quality and completeness, and organization type.

Trustees praised the staff for the quick program rollout. Trustee Duffy called the presentation \"very thorough\" and said he was comfortable with the award recommendations as presented. Trustee Syma and Trustee Mullin echoed support and asked for program iteration in future cycles to refine marketing, evaluation criteria, and post-event reporting. Trustee Lesniak asked about external promotion and staff said they had used village channels and attempted outreach to state and regional partners, with limited response.

Next steps: staff will prepare resolutions and grant agreements for formal board approval at a future meeting and trustees indicated they want iterative reviews of the program after this first cycle and again after events occur to assess profit-sharing implementation and post-event outcomes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-04-21 Village of Lisle Committee of the Whole","oneSentenceSummary","Staff recommended award amounts totaling the FY25-26 budget of $50,000 for six events after receiving eight applications representing six organizations; trustees praised the quick rollout and directed staff to bring grant agreements forward for formal approval.","taxTitle","Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",70203,"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},6265447,"Lisle board tables pickleball noise study; asks park district to weigh in",640,512000,1152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091114-7cb33b20cdb5eecd9d56261b43abda5e&start=512&end=1152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091114-7cb33b20cdb5eecd9d56261b43abda5e/thumbnail_512000.jpg","/articles/6265447/Lisle/DuPage-County/Illinois/Lisle-board-tables-pickleball-noise-study-asks-park-district-to-weigh-in","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265447-44f79145b610fb1ecd08a10461420c29/orig.mp4?Expires=1772848243&Signature=KiKUJ-3613soRC3q5UX7vsU~3xXLIZgEsczzvXNbtiGGGBRS-eMPVF-xVIMokC2M3AteF-DrtiFFnzG12QJ4NelfBcf1yLNozat2~s493yOMZdS5cyd-d4pkus2B4~~SFZZaq6u-weHVivP0kPkSxhsIB3BZB00NCg2r5hxjYcdp3qr0ajmoNExg7NBnfN43B7nApPwbsdgeSvqh6HGyMKMe8j1TY0HYQkzo8FlFgDGkHuO5Q71cJ-nMBD6ybIsNTDD49rgJ5bHMZ20fbKd2OrGtlKlW8O5~WBaNwpKwiEG765j-9c8GeFYQUDmH3NjlxQQ3b2cCPC12y0~pEjjP1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Lisle Committee of the Whole on April 21 discussed two consultant proposals to evaluate noise from pickleball courts at Abbey Wood Park and reached consensus to table the matter until the park district and the board can review mitigation options and staff can return at the second meeting in May.

Public Works Director Elias summarized two consultant proposals in the board packet: \"One of the proposals from Thunder Hearing and Sound would use some modeled pickleball noise, and the other proposal from Huff and Huff would would monitor the actual noise,\" he said, adding both firms would assess whether noise constituted nuisance-level sound or a hearing-damage risk.

Why it matters: neighbors have complained about noise from pickleball activity; the board must decide whether to commission a study and, if so, which methodology to use before proposing mitigation or regulation.

Trustees debated whether to approve a study now or allow the newly seated park district board to test mitigation steps first. Trustee Olson moved to defer to allow the new board members time to review; Trustee Mullin supported postponing to the second meeting in May to give the park district time to work with residents. Trustee Greco said he favored the Huff and Huff approach because it gauges actual conditions: \"I like the Huff and Huff approach then,\" Greco said. Trustee Duffy urged that the park district take the lead where appropriate: \"I prefer to have the park district resolve the issues at parks, within their own organization, within their own budget. I don't think the village should be dragged into it.\"

Public Works Director Elias told the committee the consultants were directed to evaluate noise primarily from a hearing-damage perspective and were not specifically scoped to study repeated concussive hits from play. The board agreed by consensus to table the contract-selection decision and to revisit the issue at the second May meeting after the park district has had an opportunity to consider mitigation strategies.

Next steps: staff will hold the matter until the park district completes its review and will return to the board at the second meeting in May with any updated recommendations or with a contract request if the board chooses to proceed.","Trustees agreed to table a decision on hiring a noise consultant for pickleball courts at Abbey Wood Park until the park district reviews mitigation options; staff presented two consultant proposals, one modeled and one field-measurement approach, and trustees preferred an on-site monitoring study.",{"_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},6265452,"Lisle trustees agree to proceed toward sale of 922 School Street if buyer secures public pedestrian easement",332,172000,504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091114-7cb33b20cdb5eecd9d56261b43abda5e&start=172&end=504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091114-7cb33b20cdb5eecd9d56261b43abda5e/thumbnail_172000.jpg","/articles/6265452/Lisle/DuPage-County/Illinois/Lisle-trustees-agree-to-proceed-toward-sale-of-922-School-Street-if-buyer-secures-public-pedestrian-easement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265452-b0cdf98d59380064c7a1ab2139efdd33/orig.mp4?Expires=1772848243&Signature=AawUfm4gVqbdohU8f5fB02HaXOQoJ3-oEgazpk72lcm0ahGu~pMtWMd8OV90YZLVi8lalqL15lpVSDbr5YXYRR5nXxcTJpHb3RyqDEnKpS9V0dKP26UpYY1kn6B5WLm8DteSM9R23txsaCPtJCPkU9e2EPgmW1WapS8cCY54mq-pYTA07MHGyVzwBGgvpPzjWDSfo0VPlBy6lIKJeZ1aPOr~N6fNi1hRQm0lSGynJdY4pBR1Rr2j99JwNr3y7MjQpUOGgrJmqYOiSv0Z7v-L874PSpYkwy-Ml4CAxtGA7fl1A~RLEEYp4bKtO2u0Z-uPHSMJk1CmhEYu3kBWVUPs9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Lisle Committee of the Whole on April 21 discussed the sale of surplus village property at 922 School Street and reached a consensus to pursue closing ahead of outstanding zoning entitlements if the purchaser prepares a perpetual plat of easement providing a pedestrian path to the cemetery.

Village Manager Erp Mode said the trustees previously approved an ordinance authorizing the sale and a first amendment extending the zoning approval period to April 8, 2025, but that extension had expired. \"Back in April of last year, the, trustees had approved an ordinance that would authorize the sale of the surplus village property at 922 School,\" Mode said, adding that the purchaser submitted a \"waiver of village zoning approvals\" asking to move directly to sale and closing.

The nut graf: the issue matters because the parcel is part of a downtown redevelopment proposal that has been through portions of the planning and zoning review process and because the property borders a cemetery; trustees weighed development and zoning certainty against cemetery-adjacent residential concerns.

Manager Mode outlined two staff options: prepare a second contract amendment to extend the zoning deadline to a date certain, or direct the purchaser to prepare a plat of easement that would \"perpetually provide a pedestrian path to the cemetery\" and then proceed to closing ahead of zoning entitlements. The committee indicated support for the second option.

The petitioner's representative, Mr. Whitaker, told the board the buyer is prepared to proceed. \"We're ready, willing, and able to move forward with the acquisition,\" Whitaker said. Trustee Olson said she favored the second option, noting it reduces concerns about financing or project viability: \"I would be in support and would recommend, we move forward with option 2 and move forward towards closing as soon as we can.\" Several other trustees also voiced support for option 2.

Not all trustees agreed. Trustee Lesniak said he opposed placing residential units next to the cemetery, citing concerns about trespassing and the village's responsibility for cemetery maintenance. \"I think it's in our downtown...we're putting residential right next to a cemetery, which I never think is a good idea,\" Lesniak said.

There was no formal roll-call vote on the property disposition recorded in the committee meeting; staff and trustees registered concurrence to pursue option 2 as described. According to the manager, if the easement and closing path are approved, the matter would proceed to whatever formal approvals are required before final closing.

Next steps: staff will work with the purchaser on the proposed plat of easement and return to the board for formal consideration and any required authorizing action before a sale is finalized.","The Village of Lisle Committee of the Whole gave staff and the purchaser direction to pursue closing on surplus village property at 922 School Street provided the buyer records a perpetual pedestrian easement to maintain public access to the adjacent cemetery; trustees voiced mixed opinions and no formal vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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