R-47-24 Petitioning the West Central Municipal Conference for Assc. Members418 Main Street I Lemont, IL 60439
TO: Village Board Meeting
FROM: George Schafer, Administration
THROUGH:
SUBJECT: A Resolution Petitioning the West Central Municipal Conference for
Associate Membership
DATE: June 24, 2024
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
The Village is currently a member of three council of governments (COGs) as a means to
leverage opportunities for shared resources, intergovernmental cooperation, legislative
advocacy, transportation planning, group purchasing, informative training among other
benefits. The West Central Municipal Conference has reached out to gauge interest in
associate membership for its council. As an adjacent organization they have agreed to
significantly discount membership for Lemont, after brief discussion at our recent COW staff
and board deemed worthy to join via resolution.
ANALYSIS
Consistency with Village Policy
Other Subheadings, as applicable. Please Specify in Analysis Field.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Passage
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to Approve (consent)
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Petitioning the West Central Municipal Conference for Associate Membership.pdf
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
RESOLUTION
NUMBER R- J-24
A RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE WEST CENTRAL MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE
FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
JOHN EGOFSKE, Village President
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Clerk
JANELLE KITTRIDGE
DAVE MAHER
KENMCCLAFFERTY
KEVIN SHA UGHNESSY
RICK SNIEGOWSKI
RON STAPLETON
Trustees
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont on Z24
RESOLUTION NO. R- q I -2q
A RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE WEST CENTRAL MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE
FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Illinois, ("the
Village") is a municipality in the State of Illinois with full powers to enact ordinances and adopt
resolutions for the benefit of the residents of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the West Central Municipal Conference (hereinafter "WCMC") a Council of
Government comprised of fifty-one municipalities, townships, community colleges and the
Chicago Zoological Society in west suburban Cook County and adjacent DuPage County
representing a population in excess of 800,000; and
WHEREAS, the WCMC offers its members opportunities for networking, education and
resources to create and active forum for problem solving; and
WHEREAS, the WCMC provides services and activities to its members which include,
without limitation, intergovernmental cooperation, legislative advocacy, transportation planning,
group purchasing, and informative training and assistance for employees and elected and
appointed officials; and
WHEREAS, the Village could benefit from the quality of services, activities and
programs offered by the WCMC; and
WHEREAS, the based on the foregoing, the Village Board and the Village of Lemont has
determined it is in the best interests to petition the WCMC for Associate Membership;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Illinois, hereby petitions the WCMC
to become an Associate Member of the WCMC, the Village of Lemont herby authorizes to cause
WCMC's annual membership fee, to be submitted to the WCMC in a timely manner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be sent to the President
and Executive Director of the WCMC.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS,
ON THIS 2-Lf DAY OF Z'u h &i 2024.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYES
Janelle Kittridge
Dave Maher
Ken McClafferty
Kevin Shaughnessy
Rick Sniegowski
Ron Stapleton
ATTEST:
CHARLENE M. S OLLEN
Village Clerk
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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JOHN EGOFSKE
President