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Addison endorses DuPage Mayors & Managers 2025 legislative agenda, cites unfunded mandates
Summary
The Village of Addison endorsed the DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference legislative action program for 2025, identifying relief from unfunded mandates as a top advocacy priority and directing staff to pursue support from state legislators.
The Village of Addison on Dec. 16 adopted a resolution endorsing the DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference legislative action program for the 2025 session, a move trustees said is intended to coordinate local advocacy on issues including relief from unfunded mandates.
Mayor Veenstra read the item during the Village Board meeting and a committee presenter (Speaker 5) told trustees the program “establishes a comprehensive platform on key legislative issues…to protect and benefit our members, being our residents,” and singled out unfunded mandates as “a big key issue that’s near and dear to Addison.” The board voted to adopt the resolution after the recommending committee’s review.
Why it matters: the endorsement directs Addison’s elected officials and staff to align with the DuPage-wide platform when meeting state legislators and seeking legislation or funding that affects municipal responsibilities. Supporters said the coordinated approach strengthens requests for state action or funding.
What happened: the committees reviewed the resolution earlier in the evening and recommended approval. The Village Board then adopted the resolution by roll call vote.
Next steps: staff said they will carry the village’s priorities forward with legislators during the 2025 session through the DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference process. The board did not specify a list of individual bills in the adopted resolution.
