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Elmhurst council approves grant‑review committee language after heated recusal debate
Summary
The Elmhurst City Council voted 10‑3‑1 on Oct. 20 to approve clarified language for the Improvement and Renovation Business Grant Program review committees after an extended debate over whether the Chamber of Commerce president (an alderman) should participate or recuse.
The Elmhurst City Council on Oct. 20 approved a report clarifying the membership of review committees for the Improvement and Renovation Business Grant Program after a lengthy debate about perceived conflicts of interest involving an alderman who is also the president of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce.
The report (agenda item 5.9) recommends explicit language on the composition of review committees and authorizes the city attorney to prepare documents for council approval; it was signed on the report as submitted by "Alderman Chris Jensen, chair; Alderman Jennifer Grama, vice chair; and Alderman Guido Nardini." Alderman Jensen moved the motion, and Alderman Veramus seconded. The council approved the…
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