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VillaFest subcommittee sworn in, selects tentative late‑August weekend and begins planning
Summary
At its inaugural meeting, Villa Park's new VillaFest subcommittee swore in commissioners, heard village staff offer support, and voted to target a late‑August Friday–Saturday for VillaFest while assigning roles and beginning vendor, entertainment and logistics planning.
The VillaFest subcommittee of Villa Park's Community Fund Commission held its inaugural meeting, swore in new commissioners and voted to target a late‑August Friday–Saturday as the tentative VillaFest weekend.
The meeting opened with new commissioners taking the oath of office; Carlos Jackson was among those sworn in to serve on the VillaFest subcommittee. Chair (name not stated) called the meeting to order, conducted roll call and invited public comments. Michelle McDonald, who identified herself as chair of the Fund Commission, welcomed the subcommittee and told members to "reach out for any assistance" from the commission. Village Manager Mike Rivas pledged staff support, saying, "We pledged support ... anything you need from us and staff, please let us know."
Why it matters: Village leaders and residents framed VillaFest as a rebranding of the former Summerfest with the…
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