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Committee approves downtown market permits and $100,000 vehicle-barrier system for event security
Summary
The West Chicago Public Affairs Committee voted Feb. 17 to approve permits for a 12‑week Mosaic Market pilot and to acquire a vehicle‑barrier trailer kit (about $100,000) intended to protect crowds at downtown events; both items will advance to the full city council.
The West Chicago Public Affairs Committee voted Feb. 17 to approve permits for a 12‑week downtown Mosaic Market pilot and to authorize the city to acquire a vehicle‑barrier trailer kit intended to protect parade routes and other public events.
Committee members heard a presentation from city staff explaining that the trailer‑deployed barriers — described by staff as tested systems used by police and the military — would allow the city to block intersections with a lower‑profile setup than parking public‑works trucks. Staff said the unit’s trailer stores barriers for quick deployment, can be separated to allow ADA‑compliant openings, and could…
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