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Elmhurst aldermen review circle‑back items: consultant funding, postage and rented parking lots
Summary
A cluster of previously requested circle‑back items was reviewed: consultant fees split between the General Fund and TIFs, the city’s postage allocation process, and the status and use of several rented parking lots. Staff answered detailed questions and offered follow‑up information for some items.
Elmhurst aldermen used the Nov. 10 Committee of the Whole meeting to review circle‑back items staff had prepared in advance, including consultant funding sources, city postage allocations and parking lots rented by or used by the city.
Consultant funding: Alderman Hill asked whether consultant costs are funded by TIFs, the General Fund or capital accounts. Staff confirmed that administration, planning and zoning, the museum and fire‑related costs are charged to the General Fund while other consultants are funded from TIFs or a mix. “For 2026, on 1 consultant, we have 56% budgeted out of the General Fund and the remainder from the TIFs. And…
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