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Committee discusses renewing City Hall office lease for Waukegan Chamber of Commerce at $10 per year
Summary
The committee debated a proposed short-term lease addendum letting the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce continue using a small City Hall office for up to two years at a nominal $10-per-year rate; members split over whether the city should provide free space while revenues are down.
The Waukegan Finance and Purchasing Committee on Monday held a discussion-only item on an addendum to a short-term lease that would allow the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce to continue using office space in Waukegan City Hall through Dec. 31, 2027, at a stated cost of $10 per year.
Committee members questioned the arrangement’s precedent and timing amid reported declines in local sales, food and beverage, and hotel taxes. Supporters said the chamber provides a visible,…
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