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Council approves facility lease to give Forest Park Chamber a downtown office, keeps village calendar control
Summary
The council approved a facilities‑use license allowing the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce to maintain an office on Madison Street and hold regular meetings; commissioners emphasized calendar control, quarterly assessments and coordination with existing users such as the historical society.
The Village of Forest Park approved a facilities‑use license giving the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce office space on Madison Street and permission to hold regular meetings, after councilmembers asked staff to preserve access for other local organizations.
During discussion, a council member asked whether the chamber’s occupancy would interfere with existing users such as the historical society and arts alliance. Staff and the mayor’s office said the village will retain control of the building calendar and vet outside requests. "The village will still manage the calendar," a village representative said, adding that after‑hours requests would be coordinated to avoid conflicts.
Commissioners called for regular reviews: a quarterly check‑in to monitor how the license works and a full assessment before any lease renewal. Commissioner Melan Reggoven noted the historical society’s interest in displaying artifacts and welcomed the chamber’s potential to increase downtown visibility and outreach to business owners.
The resolution approving the facilities use license (R52‑26) passed by roll call. The council asked staff and the chamber to report back on how the arrangement affects other scheduled users and to include a plan for a formal review at lease expiration.
