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Officials praise Broadview response to ICE activity; Ike staff honored as employee of the month
Summary
An attendee thanked local elected officials and chiefs for their support during recent ICE activity in Broadview and praised 911 telecommunicators and public‑safety teams; the board also recognized Ike staff as the Village of Maywood’s employee of the month.
During public comment, an attendee publicly thanked Mayor Booker, Chief Bridal and Chief Willis and praised the professionalism of public‑safety teams and telecommunicators in response to recent ICE activity in Broadview.
"Not only am I thanking Mayweather, but I'm also thanking our phenomenal team too... you all set the tone because this is our house," the attendee told the board, praising the work that helped "make a contentious situation a more common peace environment for those that wanted to create havoc and chaos." (Transcript spelling of some names varies; the attendee named Mayor Booker and Chiefs Bridal and Willis.)
Board members and attendees also congratulated Ike staff on being named employee of the month by the Village of Maywood. Speakers described a village‑wide recognition that included photos and a circulating trophy. "Kudos to Mayor Booker and his initiatives to boost employee morale," one speaker said, noting the importance of recognition during uncertain times.
No formal policy or vote followed these remarks; the comments were part of the public comment and announcements portion of the agenda.
